Herscher, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Herscher, a village in Kankakee County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
77°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Herscher
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 47% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 23% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 61% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 73% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 73% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 7% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Herscher (41.049, -88.101). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Herscher
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Herscher: nearby ZIP 60941 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kankakee Metro Wastewater, Il (12.4 mi from Herscher). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.