Virden, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Virden, a city in Macoupin County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Virden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 22% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 19% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph SW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph NW | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Virden (39.506, -89.771). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Virden
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
205 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Virden: nearby ZIP 62690 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Virden, Il (0.1 mi from Virden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.