Melvin, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melvin, a village in Ford County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Melvin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ENE | 60% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 10% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 54% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 68% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 66% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 68% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Melvin (40.571, -88.247). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Melvin
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Melvin: nearby ZIP 60952 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gibson City, Il (8.6 mi from Melvin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.