Lawrence, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lawrence, a community in Mchenry County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers and a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Lawrence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 7% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain | 15 mph SW | 23% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Rain Likely | 10 mph W | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lawrence (42.443, -88.642). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lawrence
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
166 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Lawrence: nearby ZIP 60033 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marengo, Il (11 mi from Lawrence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.