Albany, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Albany, a village in Whiteside County, Illinois.
Today
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Albany
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 48% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 88% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 42% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Albany (41.786, -90.216). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Albany
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Albany: nearby ZIP 61230 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clinton #1, Ia (4.9 mi from Albany). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.