Weather forecast for todayForest City, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:22 pm CDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphSSE 160°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.55"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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In Forest City, currently, the weather is bright and sunny.
The temperature is a cool 53.6°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's predicted 57.2°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 218°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:12 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:16 pm CDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, sunshine is expected with little to no cloud cover.
Temperature span will be from a high of a mild 57.2°F to a low of a wintry 37.4°F.
Today, the predicted high temperature will be relatively lower than the average October peak of 63.3°F.
Sunrise was at 7:12 am and sunset will be at 6:16 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 4min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 57°C.
Coldest hour: 10 pm 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 pm - 10 pm 1%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSW 216°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSW 219°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
  • ▼
  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 216°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 224°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
  • ▼
  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 219°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 213°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:16 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphS 191°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • 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: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphS 184°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 9 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphS 173°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.45"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: 3mphSSE 164°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSE 164°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, mainly sunny weather and a cloudless sky are anticipated.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 57.2°F and the lowest temperature of 42.8°F. The warmest part of the day is expected around 3 pm.
Today, the maximum will be a few degrees lower than the average high for October. The expected low will be more comparable to what’s common in November than the current October average of 47.1°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 17:22:26 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 12:22 pm CDT is 53.6°F.

Today, in Forest City, expect bright skies and plenty of sunshine.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 57.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be 37.4°F.
The highest temperature today will be a few degrees lower than the average maximum temperature in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be uncommonly lower than the average low of 47.1°F.

On Saturday, in Forest City, sunrise was at 7:12 am and sunset will be at 6:16 pm (CDT).

In Forest City, today, there will be 11h and 4min of daylight.