Oakford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oakford, a village in Menard County, Illinois.
Overnight
64°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Oakford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 64°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Sunny | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 79% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 15% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SSW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSW | 15% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SSW | 15% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.