Royal, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Royal, a village in Champaign County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
75°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Royal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 16 to 20 mph SSE | 22% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Light Rain | 13 to 17 mph S | 84% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph WSW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 8% |
| Friday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 17% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 8% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Royal (40.193, -87.972). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Royal
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Royal: nearby ZIP 61871 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ogden, Il (5.7 mi from Royal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.