Normal, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Normal, a town in Mclean County, Illinois.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Normal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSW | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 80% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 17% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 15% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 28% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.