Aurora, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Aurora, a city in Kane County, Illinois.
Overnight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Aurora
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ESE | 73% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 99% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 96% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 35% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Aurora (41.763, -88.290). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Aurora
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Aurora: nearby ZIP 60505 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Aurora, Il (1.2 mi from Aurora). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.