Weather forecast for todayDorchester, IL
Weather forecast for today
Current condition 2:55 pm CDT
- 55°F
- Feels like:55°F
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.
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
- 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.
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.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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.
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.
Dorchester, Illinois, USA
- en: Dorchester, Illinois, USA
- es: Dorchester, Illinois, EE.UU.
- hr: Dorčester, Ilinois, SAD
- mk: Dorčester, Ilinois, SAD
- sr: Dorčester, Ilinois, SAD
- zh: 多切斯特, 伊利诺伊, 美国
- Latitude: 39.085602°
- Longitude: -89.887599°
- Elevation: 656 ft
- Current time: 2:55pm CDT
- Sunrise: 7:11 am CDT
- Sunset: 6:18 pm CDT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
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