Litchfield, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Litchfield, a city in Montgomery County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
71°F
Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Litchfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 91% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Rain | 10 to 17 mph S | 97% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph SW | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Friday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Litchfield (39.176, -89.665). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Litchfield
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Litchfield: nearby ZIP 62056 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hillsboro, Il (9.8 mi from Litchfield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.