Albany, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Albany, a village in Whiteside County, Illinois.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Albany
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 87% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NW | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph N | 73% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 8% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 20% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 37% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 37% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 37% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.