Weather forecast for todayThornton, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:49 am CDT

  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Fair
Fair
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphWSW 250°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.54"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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At the moment, in Thornton, a mix of sunshine and light winds supports the fair weather trend.
The temperature is a brisk 48.2°F. The current temperature is a few degrees off the today's maximum of 57.2°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 222°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:05 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:06 pm CDT
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On Saturday, October 17, sun-filled conditions are expected to persist.
The maximum forecasted temperature is a mild 57.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be a wintry 39.2°F.
The highest temperature for today is expected to be a couple of degrees lower than the average October temperature of 61.2°F.
Sunrise was at 7:05 am and sunset will be at 6:06 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 1min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

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

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 3%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSW 225°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 212°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSW 223°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 223°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 221°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 224°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 225°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 228°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 218°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:06 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSW 208°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 208°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSW 198°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSW 203°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Thornton, bright skies and dry conditions are anticipated.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 42.8°F and the highest temperature of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 5 pm.
The maximum temperature today will be relatively lower than October's average high. The lowest temperature is more close to November's average minimum of 34.9°F than the usual minimum of 46.9°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 14:49:43 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (9:49 am CDT) is 48.2°F.

Today, sun-filled conditions are expected to persist.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 57.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be 39.2°F.
The maximum temperature today will be moderately lower than the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be also slightly cooler than the average low of 46.9°F.

On Saturday, in Thornton, sunrise was at 7:05 am and sunset will be at 6:06 pm (CDT).

In Thornton, Illinois, the length of the day today will be 11h and 1min.