Will it rain in Christopher, IL in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Christopher, IL?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 66°F and up to a 43% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Christopher, IL today?

Sunrise is about 7:16 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:03 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Christopher, IL?

At Rend Lake Dam, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 46°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Christopher, IL Weather

Tonight: Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog, low 48°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Christopher, IL current weather

64°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 48°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 4:40 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/27/2026, 4:40 PM PT

Now64°
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10-day forecast

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Today10/27Low 48°High
Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Wind around 0 mph.
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Wed10/28Low 52°High 80°
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Thu10/29Low 52°High 83°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 0 to 6 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 56°High 80°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Partly Sunny
Sat10/3151% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 75°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/146% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 71°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/248% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 74°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 2 to 9 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue11/346% chance of precipitationLow High 73°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Wed11/4Model blend43% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 66°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 66°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.18 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 64°
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 64°. Low that night near 40°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 37.967, -89.050 from the NWS PAH office, updated 10/27/2026, 4:40 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMDH (Murphysboro/S Illinois Arpt, 17 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 6:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now64°Mostly Cloudy1%0 mph
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9 PM57°Partly Cloudy1%0 mph
10 PM56°Mostly Clear1%0 mph
11 PM54°Mostly Clear1%0 mph
12 AM53°Mostly Clear1%0 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

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Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · wind in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 4:40 PM PT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

Illinois hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Franklin County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 46 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 96% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:49 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:30 PM
Moonrise: 6:43 PM
Moonset: 9:04 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 69°, low 46°, precipitation 3.44 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Rend Lake Dam, 6 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Christopher, IL in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Christopher, IL?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 66°F and up to a 43% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Christopher, IL today?: Sunrise is about 7:16 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:03 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Christopher, IL?: At Rend Lake Dam, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 46°F.

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