Lincoln, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lincoln, a city in Logan County, Illinois.
Today
89°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lincoln
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 17% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 35% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph NNW | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph NE | 66% |
| Monday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph NE | 66% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph NNE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 2% |
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 19, 2026.