Oakford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oakford, a village in Menard County, Illinois.
Tonight
52°F
Rain
Rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Oakford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Rain | 10 to 14 mph SSW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 20% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NNW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.