Stanford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stanford, a village in Mclean County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
71°F
Light Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Light Rain | 22 mph S | 77% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Rain | 14 to 18 mph S | 81% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph SW | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph WSW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph NW | 25% |
| Friday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NNW | 17% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph WNW | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 2% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.