Merritt, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Merritt, a community in Morgan County, Illinois.
Today
88°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Merritt
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Sunny | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 77% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 77% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday | 85°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 26% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph S | 7% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 15% |
| Monday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSW | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Merritt (39.715, -90.416). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Merritt
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Merritt: nearby ZIP 62628 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jacksonville 2, Il (10.3 mi from Merritt). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.