Bushnell, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bushnell, a city in Mcdonough County, Illinois.
Tonight
51°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 3am. Cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Bushnell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph S | 71% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 31% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 13% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.