West Frankfort, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Frankfort, a city in Franklin County, Illinois.
Today
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for West Frankfort
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Clear | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 1 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.