Aurora, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Aurora, a city in Kane County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Aurora
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 77% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 26% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 43% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 30% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
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.