Gardner, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gardner, a village in Grundy County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers and a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Gardner
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 10% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Chance Rain then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 51% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gardner (41.195, -88.311). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gardner
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Gardner: nearby ZIP 60424 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dwight, Il (5.9 mi from Gardner). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.