Normal, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Normal, a town in Mclean County, Illinois.
Tonight
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Normal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph ESE | 8% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph ESE | 48% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 15 mph NNE | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 to 17 mph NE | 66% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 to 18 mph ENE | 67% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 18 mph NE | 51% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 15 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NNE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Normal (40.520, -88.991). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Normal
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Normal: nearby ZIP 61761 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Normal 4Ne, Il (1.5 mi from Normal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.