Erie, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Erie, a village in Whiteside County, Illinois.
Tonight
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-day forecast for Erie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 76% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 15% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 27% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph N | 13% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Erie (41.659, -90.081). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Erie
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Erie: nearby ZIP 61250 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Morrison, Il (12.1 mi from Erie). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.