Anchor, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Anchor, a village in Mclean County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
81°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Anchor
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 10% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 26% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 15 mph NNE | 65% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 to 15 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph ENE | 62% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 14 mph NNE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 8% |
| Friday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 5% |
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.