Washburn, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Washburn, a village in Woodford County, Illinois.
Today
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Washburn
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 27% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 51% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 17 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 17 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 14 mph NNE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Washburn (40.920, -89.292). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Washburn
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Washburn: nearby ZIP 61570 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lacon, Il (8.7 mi from Washburn). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.