Orient, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orient, a city in Franklin County, Illinois.
Today
88°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Orient
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny | 2 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph S | 58% |
| Friday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 58% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 43% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 43% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 15% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SSW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph SSW | 5% |
| Monday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Orient (37.918, -88.978). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orient
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Orient: nearby ZIP 62874 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rend Lake Dam, Il (8.5 mi from Orient). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.