Weather forecast for todayPaxton, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 1:40 pm CDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphNNE 20°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.51"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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At the moment, in Paxton, a bright and warm day is unfolding.
The temperature is a crisp 53.6°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum predicted 55.4°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 36°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphS 182°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:05 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:09 pm CDT
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Today, in Paxton, sunshine is expected with little to no cloud cover.
Temperature is forecasted to swing from a high of a refreshing 55.4°F to a low of an icy 35.6°F.
Today's high temperature is expected to be slightly cooler than the typical October peak of 62.6°F.
Sunrise was at 7:05 am and sunset will be at 6:09 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 4min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 41°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 pm 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphESE 111°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphS 179°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 194°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • 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: 1mphSSW 202°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 201°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:09 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphS 187°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • 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: 3mphS 179°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.47"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: 2mphS 176°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • 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: 3mphS 173°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphS 174°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of the day, sunny conditions are likely to prevail.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 41°F and a maximum of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
Today, the forecasted high will be slightly cooler than October's typical peak temperature. The minimum temperature today will be more consistent with November's average low of 35.2°F than October's average of 47.1°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 18:40:25 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (1:40 pm CDT) is 53.6°F.

On Saturday, expect consistent sunshine and open skies.

Today, the highest temperature will be 55.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 35.6°F.
The maximum temperature will be a couple of degrees lower than the average highest temperature of 62.6°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be significantly lower than the average low of 47.1°F.

On Saturday, in Paxton, sunrise was at 7:05 am and sunset will be at 6:09 pm (CDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 4min.