Herrick, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Herrick, a village in Shelby County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
74°F
Slight Chance T-storms
A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Herrick
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Slight Chance T-storms | 15 to 20 mph S | 54% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain | 10 to 14 mph S | 78% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph SW | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 6% |
| Friday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 4% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Herrick (39.220, -88.985). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Herrick
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Herrick: nearby ZIP 62431 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ramsey, Il (7.8 mi from Herrick). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.