Sadorus, Illinois Weather
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Sadorus weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Rain50%0.31″90°70°—
- SundayJul 5Overcast19%—84°69°-6°
- MondayJul 6Mostly Clear14%—82°67°-2°
- TuesdayJul 7Overcast——81°61°-1°
- WednesdayJul 8Mostly Clear——83°62°+2°
- ThursdayJul 9Thunderstorm40%—84°70°+1°
- FridayJul 10Light Drizzle40%—79°69°-5°
AQI 30 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). Ozone at AQI 39 now. With UV 6.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 33 around 1 PM.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 39 now. With UV 6.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 33 around 1 PM.
- Present
- AQI 39
- UV peak
- 6.4 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 33
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.92
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 10:48 PM
- Moonset
- 10:00 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Sadorus at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 8°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP code: 61872
16-Day Forecast — Sadorus
- Sat90°70°50%
- Sun84°69°19%
- Mon82°67°14%
- Tue81°61°4%
- Wed83°62°4%
- Thu84°70°40%
- Fri79°69°40%
- Sat83°66°16%
- Sun72°58°7%
- Mon71°56°5%
- Tue77°59°11%
- Wed80°63°20%
- Thu82°65°26%
- Fri81°69°32%
- Sat85°70°29%
- Sun83°72°32%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Sadorus
SPC has placed Sadorus in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Microseason · July 1–5
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.
Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Sadorus peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 26°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (4.8 inches) and February the least (2.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 2.3″ | 5 |
| February | 30° | 2.2″ | 5 |
| March | 41° | 2.8″ | 6 |
| April | 52° | 3.9″ | 8 |
| May | 63° | 4.8″ | 9 |
| June | 72° | 4.6″ | 7 |
| July | 75° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| August | 74° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| September | 67° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| October | 55° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| November | 41° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| December | 31° | 2.4″ | 5 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Sadorus?
- In Sadorus, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Sadorus's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Sadorus?
- Sadorus sees its heaviest rain in May (around 4.8 inches), part of roughly 41 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Sadorus?
- July is Sadorus's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in Sadorus?
- Sadorus bottoms out in January, with a mean near 26°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Sadorus?
- Sadorus's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Sadorus, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
- How many rainy days does Sadorus get?
- Sadorus averages about 74 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Sadorus?
- Sadorus's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 26°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Sadorus?
- Sadorus's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Sadorus?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Sadorus in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Sadorus?
- Current conditions for Sadorus and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Sadorus forecast updated?
- The Sadorus forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Sadorus?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Sadorus are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Sadorus?
- The next few days in Sadorus's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Sadorus's humid subtropical climate in Illinois pairs 26°F Januarys with 75°F Julys, 49°F apart across the seasons.
Rain and snow bring Sadorus roughly 41 inches a year across approximately 74 measurable-precipitation days.
At 40.0°N, Sadorus's 49°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Sadorus's gardens wake and when frost returns.
ZIP codes in Sadorus
- 61872