Harding, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Harding, a community in Lasalle County, Illinois.
Today
61°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle and isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Harding
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 61°F | Patchy Drizzle | 15 mph SW | 18% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 39% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 8% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.