Lee Center, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lee Center, a community in Lee County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
73°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lee Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ESE | 16% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 40% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 79% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 79% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 77% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 54% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lee Center (41.750, -89.276). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lee Center
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Lee Center: nearby ZIP 61331 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Compton 1 Nw, Il (9.6 mi from Lee Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.