Bradford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SE | 34% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph WSW | 85% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 16 mph NNE | 72% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 17 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 17 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 15 mph NNE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bradford, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Princeville, Il (12.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.