Tilton, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tilton, a village in Vermilion County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Tilton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph ENE | 60% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 12% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 33% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph N | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 63% |
| Monday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NE | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Tilton (40.095, -87.642). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Tilton
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Tilton: nearby ZIP 61833 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Danville, Il (2.8 mi from Tilton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.