Cornell, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 20% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 53% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SSW | 72% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 74% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 66% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 39% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| 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 Cornell, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Streator 3 Se, Il (6.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.