Homer, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Homer, a village in Champaign County, Illinois.
Overnight
60°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Homer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Light Rain | 16 mph S | 93% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SW | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph WNW | 15% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Homer (40.033, -87.958). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Homer
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Homer: nearby ZIP 61849 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ogden, Il (6.6 mi from Homer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.