Rankin, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rankin, a village in Vermilion County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rankin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph ENE | 37% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph ESE | 10% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 48% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 10 mph NNE | 67% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph ENE | 67% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 7% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rankin (40.464, -87.896). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rankin
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rankin: nearby ZIP 60960 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hoopeston, Il (11 mi from Rankin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.