Metropolis, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Metropolis, a city in Massac County, Illinois.
Today
99°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 99, with temperatures falling to around 97 in the afternoon. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Metropolis
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 99°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 10% |
| Monday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NNE | 39% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph N | 40% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.