What is the weather in Pekin, IL right now?

The latest observation from Peoria - General Downing-Peoria International Airport was 50°F and clear, reported at 10/27/2026, 5:20 AM CDT.

What is the high temperature today in Pekin, IL?

The National Weather Service forecast for tuesday calls for a high near 74°F. Mostly Cloudy.

Will it rain in Pekin, 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 Pekin, IL?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 60°F to 65°F and up to a 56% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

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

Sunrise is about 7:23 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:01 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Pekin, IL?

At Peoria Gtr Peoria AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 44°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Pekin, IL Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Pekin, IL current weather

50°F

Clear

H 74° / L 51°Feels like 50°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Peoria - General Downing-Peoria International Airport (7.2 mi away), 10/27/2026, 5:20 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 3:36 AM

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10-day forecast

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Today10/27Low 51°High 74°
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Wed10/28Low 59°High 77°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/2927% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 79°
Thursday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Fri10/3032% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 77°
Friday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Chance Rain Showers
Sat10/3145% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 73°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/138% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 73°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/254% chance of precipitationLow High 71°
Monday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend56% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 65°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 65°. Low that night near 46°. About 0.71 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.
Wed11/4Model blend47% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 61°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.08 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 blend26% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 60°
Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.02 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.

Forecast for 40.573, -89.626 from the NWS ILX office, updated 10/27/2026, 3:36 AM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KPIA (Peoria Intl, 7 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 3:00 AM 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

Now53°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
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8 AM52°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
9 AM56°Mostly Cloudy0%6 mph
10 AM62°Mostly Cloudy0%6 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.

TueNow53° 0% Sky 85%5g10
6 AM53° 0% Sky 84%5
7 AM53° 0% Sky 83%5
8 AM52° 0% Sky 80%5
9 AM56° 0% Sky 78%6
10 AM62° 0% Sky 75%6
11 AM66° 0% Sky 77%6g12
12 PM70° 0% Sky 79%7g12
1 PM72° 0% Sky 81%7g13
2 PM72° 0% Sky 82%8g13
3 PM74° 0% Sky 84%8g14
4 PM72° 0% Sky 85%8g14
5 PM72° 0% Sky 81%7g13
6 PM69° 0% Sky 78%6g13
7 PM65° 1% Sky 74%5g12
8 PM63° 1% Sky 65%5g12
9 PM62° 1% Sky 56%5g12
10 PM61° 1% Sky 47%5g12
11 PM59° 2% Sky 50%5g12
Wed 10/2812 AM58° 2% Sky 52%5g10
1 AM58° 2% Sky 55%5g10
2 AM57° 2% Sky 51%5g10
3 AM57° 2% Sky 48%5g10
4 AM56° 2% Sky 44%5g10
5 AM55° 2% Sky 39%5g10
6 AM55° 1% Sky 33%5
7 AM53° 0% Sky 28%5
8 AM55° 0% Sky 28%5g10
9 AM58° 0% Sky 28%5g12
10 AM63° 0% Sky 28%6g13
11 AM67° 0% Sky 31%7g14
12 PM71° 0% Sky 33%8g14
1 PM74° 0% Sky 36%9g15
2 PM75° 0% Sky 33%10g15
3 PM76° 0% Sky 29%10g16
4 PM77° 0% Sky 26%10g16
5 PM76° 0% Sky 20%9g16
6 PM72° 0% Sky 15%8g15
7 PM69° 0% Sky 9%7g15
8 PM65° 0% Sky 9%7g16
9 PM64° 0% Sky 10%8g16
10 PM63° 0% Sky 10%9g17
11 PM63° 0% Sky 13%9g17
Thu 10/2912 AM62° 0% Sky 15%9g17
1 AM62° 4% Sky 18%9g17
2 AM61° 4% Sky 21%9g17
3 AM61° 4% Sky 23%9g18
4 AM60° 4% Sky 26%9g18
5 AM60° 4% Sky 26%9g17
6 AM60° 4% Sky 27%8g17
7 AM59° 27% Sky 27%7g16
8 AM61° 27% Sky 32%7g16
9 AM64° 27% Sky 38%8g16
10 AM67° 27% Sky 44%9g16
11 AM70° 27% Sky 45%9g16
12 PM74° 27% Sky 47%9g15
1 PM76° 15% Sky 48%9g15
2 PM78° 15% Sky 45%9g15
3 PM79° 15% Sky 41%8g15
4 PM78° 15% Sky 38%7g14
5 PM76° 15% Sky 38%6g12
6 PM73° 15% Sky 37%3g9
7 PM70° 10% Sky 37%2g7
8 PM68° 10% Sky 37%2
9 PM65° 10% Sky 38%2
10 PM63° 10% Sky 38%2
11 PM61° 10% Sky 41%2
Fri 10/3012 AM60° 10% Sky 43%2g7
1 AM59° 9% Sky 46%2g8
2 AM58° 9% Sky 48%2g8
3 AM57° 9% Sky 49%3g9
4 AM57° 9% Sky 51%3g9
5 AM56° 9% Sky 55%3g9
6 AM55° 9% Sky 60%3g9
7 AM55° 32% Sky 64%3g9
8 AM57° 32% Sky 67%5
9 AM61° 32% Sky 70%5g10
10 AM64° 32% Sky 73%6
11 AM68° 32% Sky 76%6
12 PM71° 32% Sky 79%6g12
1 PM74° 19% Sky 82%6g12
2 PM76° 19% Sky 81%6g12
3 PM76° 19% Sky 80%6g12
4 PM76° 19% Sky 79%6g12
5 PM75° 19% Sky 81%6g12
6 PM72° 19% Sky 82%5g10
7 PM70° 20% Sky 84%5g10
8 PM68° 20% Sky 84%5g10
9 PM66° 20% Sky 84%5g12
10 PM64° 20% Sky 84%5g12
11 PM63° 20% Sky 84%5g12
Sat 10/3112 AM62° 20% Sky 84%3g10
1 AM61° 18% Sky 84%3g10
2 AM60° 18% Sky 84%3g10
3 AM60° 18% Sky 84%3g9
4 AM59° 18% Sky 84%3g9
5 AM58° 18% Sky 84%3g9
6 AM58° 18% Sky 84%3g8
7 AM58° 29% Sky 82%3g8
8 AM59° 29% Sky 82%3g9
9 AM62° 29% Sky 82%5
10 AM64° 29% Sky 82%5g10
11 AM66° 29% Sky 82%5g10
12 PM68° 29% Sky 82%5g10
1 PM70° 32% Sky 80%5g10
2 PM71° 32% Sky 80%5g10
3 PM72° 32% Sky 80%5g10
4 PM72° 32% Sky 80%5g10
5 PM71° 32% Sky 80%5g12
6 PM69° 32% Sky 80%6g12
7 PM67° 36% Sky 75%6g13
8 PM65° 36% Sky 75%6g13
9 PM64° 36% Sky 75%5g13
10 PM62° 36% Sky 75%5g13
11 PM61° 36% Sky 75%5g12
Sun 11/112 AM60° 36% Sky 75%3g12
1 AM59° 45%0.01"Sky 69%3g10
1 AM58° 45%0.01"Sky 69%3g10
2 AM57° 45%0.01"Sky 69%5g10
3 AM57° 45%0.01"Sky 69%5g10
4 AM56° 45%0.01"Sky 69%5g10
5 AM56° 45%0.01"Sky 69%5g10
6 AM57° 38%0.01"Sky 69%5g10
7 AM59° 38%0.01"Sky 69%5g10
8 AM61° 38%0.01"Sky 69%6g12
9 AM64° 38%0.01"Sky 69%6g12
10 AM67° 38%0.01"Sky 69%6g12
11 AM69° 38%0.01"Sky 69%6g12
12 PM71° 21% Sky 58%6g12
1 PM72° 21% Sky 58%6g12
2 PM72° 21% Sky 58%5g10
3 PM72° 21% Sky 58%5g10
4 PM71° 21% Sky 58%3g9
5 PM69° 21% Sky 58%3g9
6 PM67° 16% Sky 51%2g8
7 PM65° 16% Sky 51%2g8
8 PM63° 16% Sky 51%2g7
9 PM61° 16% Sky 51%2g7
10 PM60° 16% Sky 51%2g7
11 PM59° 16% Sky 51%2g7
Mon 11/212 AM59° 22% Sky 66%2g7
1 AM58° 22% Sky 66%2g8
2 AM58° 22% Sky 66%3g8
3 AM57° 22% Sky 66%3g9
4 AM56° 22% Sky 66%3g9
5 AM56° 22% Sky 66%3g9
6 AM57° 44%0.02"Sky 69%3g9
7 AM59° 44%0.02"Sky 69%5g10
8 AM61° 44%0.02"Sky 69%6g12
9 AM64° 44%0.02"Sky 69%7g13
10 AM66° 44%0.02"Sky 69%7g14
11 AM68° 44%0.02"Sky 69%8g14
12 PM69° 54%0.04"Sky 76%8g15
1 PM70° 54%0.04"Sky 76%9g17
2 PM71° 54%0.04"Sky 76%12g20

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 3:36 AM CDT

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

Tazewell County, week of 10/20/2026

8% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Pekin, IL right now?: The latest observation from Peoria - General Downing-Peoria International Airport was 50°F and clear, reported at 10/27/2026, 5:20 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Pekin, IL?: The National Weather Service forecast for tuesday calls for a high near 74°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Pekin, 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 Pekin, IL?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 60°F to 65°F and up to a 56% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pekin, IL today?: Sunrise is about 7:23 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:01 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Pekin, IL?: At Peoria Gtr Peoria AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 44°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 38 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 98% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:55 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:29 PM
Moonrise: 6:36 PM
Moonset: 9:14 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 65°, low 44°, precipitation 3.17 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Peoria Gtr Peoria AP, 7 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
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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