Nachusa, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nachusa, a community in Lee County, Illinois.
Overnight
60°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Nachusa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 70% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph W | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 81% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 15% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 19% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 37% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 34% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.