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Modesto, IL Weather
It is 73°F in Modesto, IL, observed at 4:15 PM CDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 79°F, low 53°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Modesto, IL current weather
73°F
Partly Sunny
H 79° / L 53°Feels like 73°
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Jacksonville Municipal Airport (24.5 mi away), 10/29/2026, 4:15 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 12:56 PM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/2916% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 79°
This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly SunnyFri10/3024% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 71°
Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersSat10/3138% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 71°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersSun11/131% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 71°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly CloudyMon11/254% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 70°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/368% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 74°
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyWed11/459% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 69°
Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain Showers Likely
Forecast for 39.482, -89.981 from the NWS LSX office, updated 10/29/2026, 12:56 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now78°Partly Sunny14%6 mph
- 5 PM76°Partly Sunny10%5 mph
- 6 PM73°Partly Cloudy6%5 mph
- 7 PM69°Partly Cloudy5%5 mph
- 8 PM64°Mostly Cloudy4%5 mph
- 9 PM62°Partly Cloudy4%6 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Modesto, IL right now?
- The latest observation from Jacksonville Municipal Airport was 73°F, reported at 10/29/2026, 4:15 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Modesto, IL?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 79°F. Partly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Modesto, 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 time is sunrise and sunset in Modesto, IL today?
- Sunrise is about 7:25 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 Modesto, IL?
- At Virden, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 47°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.05 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Illinois hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook 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
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Springfield)
- ModeratePM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Springfield)
- GoodPM2.5
Drought
By countyMacoupin County, week of 10/27/2026
67% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:25 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 37 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 85% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:57 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:29 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:32 PM
- Moonset
- 11:37 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 67°, low 47°, precipitation 3.39 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Virden, 11 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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