Bushnell, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bushnell, a city in Mcdonough County, Illinois.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Bushnell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 21% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 89% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 17% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 6% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 16% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 18% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 28% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.