West Frankfort, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Frankfort, a city in Franklin County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
99°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 99, with temperatures falling to around 97 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for West Frankfort
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 99°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 32% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 52% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 49% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph NNE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Frankfort (37.899, -88.931). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Frankfort
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
206 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for West Frankfort: nearby ZIP 62896 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benton 2 N, Il (9.7 mi from West Frankfort). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.