Metropolis, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Metropolis, a city in Massac County, Illinois.
Today
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Metropolis
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Sunny | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Sunny | 1 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 38% |
| Friday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 38% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 41% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 28% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday | 91°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSW | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Metropolis (37.150, -88.687). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Metropolis
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
203 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Metropolis: nearby ZIP 62960 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brookport Dam 52, Il (8.3 mi from Metropolis). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.