Weather forecast for todayDorchester, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:55 pm CDT

  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Dewpoint: 32°F
  • Pressure: 30.49"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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At the moment, in Dorchester, the sun is casting warm light across the landscape.
The temperature is a refreshing 55.4°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum anticipated 57.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 36°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:11 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:18 pm CDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, the forecast calls for abundant sunshine.
Temperatures are anticipated to peak at a refreshing 57.2°F and drop to a minimum of a cold 35.6°F.
The forecast high of 57.2°F is more in line with November's average of 51.6°F than October's 65.3°F.
Sunrise was at 7:11 am and sunset will be at 6:18 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 7min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 57°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 41°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 pm - 12 am 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphNE 36°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:18 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphENE 68°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphE 94°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphESE 103°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphESE 118°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSE 128°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSE 139°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of the day, bright and mostly sunny weather is expected.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 42.8°F and the highest temperature of 57.2°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 4 pm.
Today, the temperature will feel more consistent with November's average high than the usual for October. The expected low will be also more resembling what’s common in November than the current October average of 48.4°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 19:55:57 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 2:55 pm CDT, the temperature is 55.4°F.

Today, skies are expected to be clear and full of sunshine.

Today, the highest temperature will be 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 35.6°F.
The highest temperature today will be moderately lower than the average maximum temperature in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be uncommonly lower than the average low of 48.4°F.

On Saturday, in Dorchester, sunrise was at 7:11 am and sunset will be at 6:18 pm (CDT).

In Dorchester, today, there will be 11h and 7min of daylight.