Anchor, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Anchor, a village in Mclean County, Illinois.
Overnight
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Anchor
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 15% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph SE | 61% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 48% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 15 mph NNW | 70% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 57% |
| Monday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 to 17 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 17 mph NE | 51% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 14 mph NNE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.