Nachusa, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nachusa, a community in Lee County, Illinois.
Tonight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Nachusa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 96% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Patchy Fog | 10 to 15 mph NE | 80% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 49% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 4% |
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 20, 2026.