Orion, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orion, a village in Henry County, Illinois.
Today
55°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Orion
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph SW | 23% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 19% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Orion (41.351, -90.376). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orion
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Orion: nearby ZIP 61273 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Moline Quad City Intl Ap, Il (9.5 mi from Orion). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.