Shirley, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shirley, a community in Mclean County, Illinois.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Shirley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 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 | 5 mph SSW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph SSW | 14% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph SSW | 16% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SW | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shirley (40.407, -89.064). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shirley
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Shirley: nearby ZIP 61772 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bloomington 5W, Il (7 mi from Shirley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.