Royal, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Royal, a village in Champaign County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Royal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph ENE | 62% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph ESE | 8% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 35% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 10 mph N | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph NE | 68% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NNE | 3% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.