New Bedford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Bedford, a village in Bureau County, Illinois.
Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for New Bedford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 66% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph W | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 84% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 17% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 35% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 35% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Bedford (41.512, -89.718). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Bedford
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for New Bedford: nearby ZIP 61346 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Walnut, Il (7.1 mi from New Bedford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.