Tonica, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tonica, a village in Lasalle County, Illinois.
Tonight
57°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Tonica
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 89% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 35% |
| Friday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 20% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Tonica (41.216, -89.070). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Tonica
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Tonica: nearby ZIP 61370 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Peru, Il (10.3 mi from Tonica). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.