Weather forecast for todayPekin, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:11 am CDT

  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNE 40°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.57"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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At the moment, the horizon is crisp, and the weather remains sunny and inviting.
The temperature is a wintry 41°F, with the real-feel temperature being calculated to be an icy 37.4°F. The current temperature is near the lowest predicted 39.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 223°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:12 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:15 pm CDT
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Today, sunshine is forecasted under mostly clear skies.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of a mild 57.2°F and a minimum of a cold 39.2°F.
Today's high temperature is expected to be a few degrees lower than the typical October peak of 63.1°F.
Sunrise was at 7:12 am and sunset will be at 6:15 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 4min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 55°C.
Coldest period: 10 pm - 12 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 12 am 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 36°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphNE 46°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 198°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSSW 214°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.53"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: 3mphSW 220°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.5"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: 4mphSW 217°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • 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: 4mphSW 225°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.47"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: 4mphSW 221°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSW 222°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:15 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 201°
  • 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: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 191°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • 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: 2mphS 180°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • 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 168°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • 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 165°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, sunshine is expected.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 42.8°F and a maximum of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 5 pm.
Today, the maximum will be relatively lower than the average high for October. The minimum temperature will be more comparable to November's average low of 35.2°F than October's typical 46.8°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 14:11:31 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (9:11 am CDT) in Pekin is 41°F.

Today, sunshine and minimal clouds are in the outlook.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 57.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be 39.2°F.
The maximum temperature will be a few degrees lower than the average highest temperature of 63.1°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also relatively lower than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Pekin, sunrise was at 7:12 am and sunset will be at 6:15 pm (CDT).

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