Anchor, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Anchor, a village in Mclean County, Illinois.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Anchor
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 82% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSW | 82% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 24% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph S | 12% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSW | 17% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSW | 19% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Anchor (40.568, -88.538). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Anchor
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Anchor: nearby ZIP 61720 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gibson City, Il (8.9 mi from Anchor). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.