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Ruma, IL Weather

It is 75°F and partly cloudy in Ruma, IL, observed at 6:15 PM CDT. Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 55°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Ruma, IL current weather

75°F

Partly Cloudy

H 82° / L 55°Feels like 75°

5° warmer than yesterday at this time

Observed at Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (16.1 mi away), 10/29/2026, 6:15 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 3:26 PM PT

  1. Now71°
  2. 8 PM67°
  3. 9 PM65°
  4. 10 PM63°
  5. 11 PM62°
  6. 12 AM61°Fri
  7. 1 AM60°
  8. 2 AM59°
  9. 3 AM59°
  10. 4 AM57°
  11. 5 AM56°
  12. 6 AM56°
  13. 7 AM55°
  14. 8 AM56°
  15. 9 AM60°
  16. 10 AM64°
  17. 11 AM69°
  18. 12 PM73°
  19. 1 PM75°
  20. 2 PM78°
  21. 3 PM79°
  22. 4 PM79°
  23. 5 PM78°
  24. 6 PM74°
  25. 7 PM69°
  26. 8 PM66°
  27. 9 PM65°
  28. 10 PM63°
  29. 11 PM62°
  30. 12 AM61°Sat
  31. 1 AM61°
  32. 2 AM60°
  33. 3 AM59°
  34. 4 AM59°
  35. 5 AM58°
  36. 6 AM57°
  37. 7 AM57°10%
  38. 8 AM57°10%
  39. 9 AM59°10%
  40. 10 AM63°10%
  41. 11 AM66°10%
  42. 12 PM68°10%
  43. 1 PM70°11%
  44. 2 PM71°11%
  45. 3 PM72°11%
  46. 4 PM72°11%
  47. 5 PM70°11%
  48. 6 PM68°11%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 55°High

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 2 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
  • Fri10/30Low 57°High 79°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

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

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3157% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 72°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/140% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 71°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/240% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 71°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/360% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 74°

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Wed11/455% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 70°

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Thu11/516% chance of precipitationLow High 64°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 38.129, -89.998 from the NWS LSX office, updated 10/29/2026, 3:26 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

  1. Now71°Partly Cloudy2%1 mph
  2. 8 PM67°Partly Cloudy3%1 mph
  3. 9 PM65°Partly Cloudy3%1 mph
  4. 10 PM63°Partly Cloudy3%0 mph
  5. 11 PM62°Partly Cloudy2%0 mph
  6. 12 AM61°Mostly Cloudy2%0 mph

Hourly details

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

Observed today

Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal

Today's high so far is 18° above the normal of 63° and 4° warmer than yesterday's high.

High so far
82°
18° above normal
Low so far
55°
Normal low 42°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Since midnight
Yesterday
High 77° · Low 48° · Precip 0.00 in
Normal for today
High 63° · Low 42°

Observed at Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR) since midnight local time, through 6:15 PM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Kaskaskia Rvr Navigation Lock.

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NEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ruma, IL right now?
The latest observation from Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport was 75°F and partly cloudy, reported at 10/29/2026, 6:15 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Ruma, 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 Ruma, IL today?
Sunrise is about 7:23 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:04 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ruma, IL?
At Kaskaskia Rvr Navigation Lock, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°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: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 tomorrow (St. Louis (Metro-east))
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (St. Louis (Metro-east))
ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Randolph County, week of 10/27/2026

65% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:04 PM
Daylight
10 hr 41 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:55 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:31 PM
Moonrise
8:37 PM
Moonset
11:32 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 46°, precipitation 3.07 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Kaskaskia Rvr Navigation Lock, 10 mi away.

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