Bradford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 36% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph WSW | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 85% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NNE | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 11% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSE | 17% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 31% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSW | 31% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 34% |
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 (13.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.