Ellsworth, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellsworth, a village in Mclean County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellsworth
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 29% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph ESE | 8% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph S | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSW | 43% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 16 mph NNE | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 17 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 18 mph ENE | 68% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 18 mph NE | 52% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 16 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 13 mph NNE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.