Stanford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stanford, a village in Mclean County, Illinois.
Overnight
63°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Stanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Sunny | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 81% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSW | 81% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 17% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph SSW | 14% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSW | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stanford (40.432, -89.221). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stanford
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Stanford: nearby ZIP 61774 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bloomington 5W, Il (6.8 mi from Stanford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.