Lincoln, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lincoln, a city in Logan County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Lincoln
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph E | 12% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph ESE | 4% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SSW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 30% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 12 mph N | 61% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph ENE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lincoln (40.151, -89.370). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lincoln
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Lincoln: nearby ZIP 62656 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln, Il (1.7 mi from Lincoln). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.