Gardner, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gardner, a village in Grundy County, Illinois.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Gardner
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 5% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 89% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 41% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 6% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 9% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 29% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 39% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.