Metcalf, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Metcalf, a village in Edgar County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
86°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Metcalf
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph ENE | 22% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph ESE | 13% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 24% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph WNW | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 14 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph NE | 51% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 14 mph NNE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Metcalf (39.800, -87.808). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Metcalf
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Metcalf: nearby ZIP 61940 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sidell 4N, Il (11.3 mi from Metcalf). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.