Metropolis, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Metropolis, a city in Massac County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
79°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Metropolis
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 14 mph SSE | 4% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.