Niantic, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Niantic, a village in Macon County, Illinois.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Niantic
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 6 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 80% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 22% |
| Friday | 84°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 22% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph SSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 11% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 mph SSW | 13% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 25% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.