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Kirkland, IL 60146 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 76°F, low 57°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Kirkland, IL 60146 current weather

70°F

Sunny

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

H 76° / L 57°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:35 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:35 AM PT

  1. Now70°
  2. 2 PM74°
  3. 3 PM76°
  4. 4 PM75°
  5. 5 PM73°
  6. 6 PM69°
  7. 7 PM66°
  8. 8 PM64°
  9. 9 PM63°
  10. 10 PM62°15%
  11. 11 PM61°15%
  12. 12 AM61°15%Thu
  13. 1 AM60°28%
  14. 2 AM60°28%
  15. 3 AM59°28%
  16. 4 AM59°19%
  17. 5 AM58°19%
  18. 6 AM57°19%
  19. 7 AM57°13%
  20. 8 AM58°13%
  21. 9 AM59°13%
  22. 10 AM60°
  23. 11 AM62°
  24. 12 PM63°
  25. 1 PM64°
  26. 2 PM66°
  27. 3 PM67°
  28. 4 PM66°
  29. 5 PM63°
  30. 6 PM58°
  31. 7 PM54°
  32. 8 PM51°
  33. 9 PM49°
  34. 10 PM47°
  35. 11 PM46°
  36. 12 AM45°Fri
  37. 1 AM44°
  38. 2 AM43°
  39. 3 AM42°
  40. 4 AM41°
  41. 5 AM40°
  42. 6 AM39°
  43. 7 AM37°
  44. 8 AM42°
  45. 9 AM46°
  46. 10 AM51°
  47. 11 AM55°
  48. 12 PM58°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2828% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 76°

    This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/2919% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 67°

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/3065% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 61°

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3165% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sun11/127% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 67°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/243% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 68°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/359% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/4Model blend57% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 66°

    Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 66°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.48 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 blend44% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 62°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.05 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.

  • Fri11/6Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 59°

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 36°. About 0.01 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 42.101, -88.881 from the NWS LOT office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:35 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KRFD (Rockford Intl, 12 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 11:00 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

  1. Now70°Sunny0%10 mph
  2. 2 PM74°Sunny0%15 mph
  3. 3 PM76°Sunny0%15 mph
  4. 4 PM75°Sunny0%15 mph
  5. 5 PM73°Sunny0%15 mph
  6. 6 PM69°Mostly Clear0%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Kirkland, IL 60146?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 76°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Kirkland, IL 60146 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 Kirkland, IL 60146?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 59°F to 66°F and up to a 57% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kirkland, IL 60146 today?
Sunrise is about 7:23 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:54 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Kirkland, IL 60146?
At Rockford Gtr Rockford AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 62°F and the normal low is 42°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

Drought

By county

DeKalb County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
5:54 PM
Daylight
10 hr 31 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:55 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:23 PM
Moonrise
7:15 PM
Moonset
10:33 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 62°, low 42°, precipitation 2.63 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Rockford Gtr Rockford AP, 13 mi away.

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