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Dowell, IL Weather

Tonight: Clear, low 52°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Dowell, IL current weather

59°F

Clear

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

H -- / L 52°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 1:01 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 1:01 PM PT

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10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 52°High

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 3 mph.

    Clear
  • Thu10/29Low 54°High 82°

    Thursday: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 57°High 81°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 3 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3133% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 77°

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Cloudy
  • Sun11/129% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 70°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/234% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 72°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 3 to 10 mph.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/351% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 75°

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Wed11/451% chance of precipitationLow High 72°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 12 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 66°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 66°. Low that night near 42°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend10% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 64°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 64°. Low that night near 39°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 37.940, -89.239 from the NWS PAH office, updated 10/28/2026, 1:01 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMDH (Murphysboro/S Illinois Arpt, 11 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 9:00 PM CDT

Hazardous weather outlookIssued 10/28/2026, 1:00 PM CDT

Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 100 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026 /200 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

Day one: This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Days two through seven: Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Spotter information statement

Spotter activation will not be needed.

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/28/2026, 5:52 PM CDT

Key messages

- Warm and dry weather finishes out this work week.

- Rain chances return this weekend.

- Cooler temperatures closer to normal greet the new week with continued daily rain chances.

Discussion

Issued at 1205 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

A persistence strategy, steady-as-she-goes approach is best in the near term with our continued high pressure dominated forecast. That means daily highs around 80F thru Friday, a good dozen or so degrees above climatological norms. Mild lows will run 5-10F above climo., bottoming out in the upper 40s to lower 50s.

Rain chances make their emergence in the forecast this weekend, which heralds a wetter period extending into next week with daily rain chances prevailing. The first half of the weekend still looks dry, with most model members holding off on appreciable rain chances til Saturday night (and Sunday). The chance occurs coincident with the opening up and flattening out of a weak wave of low pressure that makes its way across the MS Valley over the course of the weekend. With little instability to tap, we're looking at probably 1/2 inch or less cumulative rainfall totals, mostly in the 06z-18z Sunday time frame; a little before and a little after not-withstanding.

A brief pause/lull in chances occurs starting out the new week, before a broad synoptic low winds out of the Rockies and Plains states and tracks our direction. Its current tracking takes the parent low center to our south, which is pinched on both sides by high pressure ridging in an inverted omega-like blocking look to the pattern; the net effect will be more clouds/pcpn chances daily and temperatures a little closer to seasonal norms with highs in the lower 70s. The further southward dive of the low means rain totals on this morning's 12Z runs have basically halved from the previous runs: but we still may end up verifying the projected "above normal" rainfall for the period with the daily rain chances continuing. Best such chances at this time look to be Tuesday into Wednesday.

Aviation

Issued at 552 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

VFR conditions prevail across the region with high pressure in control. A subtle increase in the pressure gradient overnight should help to mitigate fog concerns, with winds remaining light & variable at most terminals. The column has also been running drier compared to model guidance due to more robust mixing this afternoon. South winds increase to 6-8 kts on Thursday by midday with diurnal heating.

Watches, warnings and advisories

IL: None. MO: None. IN: None. KY: None.

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now59°Clear0%2 mph
  2. 11 PM58°Clear0%3 mph
  3. 12 AM57°Clear0%2 mph
  4. 1 AM56°Clear1%2 mph
  5. 2 AM55°Clear1%3 mph
  6. 3 AM54°Clear1%3 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Dowell, 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 Dowell, IL?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 66°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dowell, IL today?
Sunrise is about 7:18 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:02 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Dowell, IL?
At Du Quoin 4 SE, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 46°F.

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

Jackson 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
7:18 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Daylight
10 hr 44 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 90% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:51 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:29 PM
Moonrise
7:34 PM
Moonset
10:18 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 69°, low 46°, precipitation 3.66 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Du Quoin 4 SE, 4 mi away.

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