Oakford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oakford, a village in Menard County, Illinois.
Tonight
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Oakford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SE | 7% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SSW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 39% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Rain Showers Likely | 2 to 10 mph NNW | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 69% |
| Monday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oakford (40.101, -89.965). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oakford
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Oakford: nearby ZIP 62673 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Petersburg 1E, Il (9 mi from Oakford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.