Bradford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
54°F
Light Rain
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 | 12 to 16 mph S | 91% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 16 mph SW | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph SW | 9% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 to 15 mph WSW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph NW | 31% |
| Friday | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph N | 18% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 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 | 5 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 64°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 (13.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.