Bradford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
54°F
Light Rain then Rain Showers Likely
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before midnight, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Light Rain then Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph S | 86% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 16 mph SW | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 to 14 mph WSW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NW | 32% |
| Friday | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph N | 18% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bradford, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kewanee 1 E, Il (13.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.