Danforth, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Danforth, a village in Iroquois County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
75°F
Chance Rain
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Danforth
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Chance Rain | 20 mph S | 29% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 79% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 23% |
| Friday | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 21% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 9% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 10% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Danforth (40.822, -87.978). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Danforth
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Danforth: nearby ZIP 60930 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Piper City, Il (10.6 mi from Danforth). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.