Melvin, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melvin, a village in Ford County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Rain
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Melvin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Chance Rain | 20 mph S | 36% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph S | 81% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSW | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain | 5 mph WNW | 26% |
| Friday | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 19% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.