Gardner, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 26% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph WSW | 76% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 76% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 63% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gardner, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dwight, Il (5.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.