Atkinson, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Atkinson, a town in Henry County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
56°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Atkinson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 15% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 22% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Atkinson (41.413, -90.005). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Atkinson
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Atkinson: nearby ZIP 61235 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Geneseo, Il (7.3 mi from Atkinson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.