Lincoln, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lincoln, a city in Logan County, Illinois.
Tonight
54°F
Rain
Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lincoln
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain | 14 mph SSW | 88% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph SW | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph NW | 23% |
| Friday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 15% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph N | 5% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 6% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.