Cornell, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cornell, a village in Livingston County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
72°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cornell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph S | 55% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSW | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph WNW | 32% |
| Friday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 21% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 4% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cornell (40.992, -88.730). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cornell
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Cornell: nearby ZIP 61319 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Streator 3 Se, Il (6.5 mi from Cornell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.