Normal, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Normal, a town in Mclean County, Illinois.
Today
71°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance T-storms
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Normal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance T-storms | 20 to 24 mph S | 64% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Light Rain | 15 to 18 mph S | 86% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 17 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph WSW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph WNW | 31% |
| Friday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 12 mph N | 22% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 4% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 3% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.