Basco, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Basco, a village in Hancock County, Illinois.
Tonight
50°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of rain showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Basco
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph S | 47% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 29% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 8% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Basco (40.328, -91.199). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Basco
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Basco: nearby ZIP 62313 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bentley, Il (6.4 mi from Basco). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.