Niantic, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Niantic, a village in Macon County, Illinois.
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
7-day forecast for Niantic
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 9 mph SSW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SSW | 23% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 12 mph NNW | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph NE | 68% |
| Monday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 68% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 to 16 mph NE | 62% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 14 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 5% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Niantic (39.854, -89.165). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Niantic
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Niantic: nearby ZIP 62551 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Decatur Wtp, Il (11 mi from Niantic). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.