Leaf River, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Leaf River, a village in Ogle County, Illinois.
Tonight
55°F
Rain
Rain. Cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Leaf River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 55°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 85% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Chance Rain then Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSW | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 28% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 32% |
| Friday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph N | 15% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Leaf River (42.123, -89.404). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Leaf River
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Leaf River: nearby ZIP 61047 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Polo 5Nw, Il (13.6 mi from Leaf River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.