Harding, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Harding, a community in Lasalle County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Harding
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph E | 58% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 32% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 69% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 79% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 79% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph ENE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Harding (41.518, -88.849). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Harding
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Harding: nearby ZIP 60518 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Paw Paw 2S, Il (5.5 mi from Harding). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.