Ellsworth, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellsworth, a village in Mclean County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
71°F
Slight Chance T-storms
A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellsworth
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Slight Chance T-storms | 21 to 25 mph S | 49% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Light Rain | 16 to 20 mph S | 88% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 18 mph SW | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 18 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 mph WNW | 24% |
| Friday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph NNW | 19% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNW | 5% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph WNW | 7% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 to 14 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph WSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ellsworth (40.450, -88.716). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ellsworth
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Ellsworth: nearby ZIP 61737 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Normal 4Ne, Il (13.1 mi from Ellsworth). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.