Oakland, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oakland, a city in Coles County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
90°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Oakland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph WSW | 51% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 13% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph NNW | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 39% |
| Monday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph NE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 15 mph NNE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oakland (39.658, -88.028). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oakland
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Oakland: nearby ZIP 61943 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Charleston, Il (14.9 mi from Oakland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.