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
67°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lee Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph SSE | 82% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 87% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSW | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 37% |
| Friday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph N | 16% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.