Nachusa, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nachusa, a community in Lee County, Illinois.
Overnight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 2am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nachusa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ESE | 83% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 95% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 95% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 38% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nachusa (41.834, -89.386). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nachusa
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Nachusa: nearby ZIP 61057 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dixon 1W, Il (6.7 mi from Nachusa). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.