Hudson, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hudson, a village in Mclean County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
71°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hudson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Light Rain Likely | 18 to 22 mph S | 65% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Light Rain | 17 mph S | 86% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 17 mph SW | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 16 mph WSW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 8 mph NW | 28% |
| Friday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 12 mph N | 19% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 7% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph SW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hudson (40.605, -88.989). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hudson
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Hudson: nearby ZIP 61748 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Normal 4Ne, Il (5.6 mi from Hudson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.