Herscher, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Herscher, a village in Kankakee County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Rain
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Herscher
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Chance Rain | 20 mph S | 37% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 84% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSW | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 31% |
| Friday | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 20% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 8% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.