Bushnell, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bushnell, a city in Mcdonough County, Illinois.
Overnight
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Bushnell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 64% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 10 mph N | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 68% |
| Monday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 68% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bushnell (40.552, -90.505). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bushnell
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Bushnell: nearby ZIP 61422 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Prairie City 2S, Il (4.5 mi from Bushnell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.