Kempton, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kempton, a village in Ford County, Illinois.
Tonight
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kempton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 59% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph NNE | 75% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 23% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Friday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kempton (40.935, -88.236). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kempton
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Kempton: nearby ZIP 60946 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Piper City, Il (10.8 mi from Kempton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.