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Dakota, IL 61018 Weather
It is 54°F and cloudy in Dakota, IL 61018, observed at 2:15 PM CDT. Today: Cloudy, high 55°F, low 47°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Dakota, IL 61018 current weather
54°F
Cloudy
H 55° / L 47°Feels like 54°
Observed at Albertus Airport (12 mi away), 10/30/2026, 2:15 PM CDT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3052% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 55°
This Afternoon: Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
CloudySat10/3161% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 59°
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelySun11/116% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 66°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersMon11/276% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 66°
Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain Showers LikelyTue11/387% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 69°
Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain ShowersWed11/453% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 66°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/526% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 63°
Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Chance Rain ShowersFri11/6Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 61°
Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 38°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 59°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 59°. Low that night near 37°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend20% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 61°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 61°. 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 42.421, -89.565 from the NWS DVN office, updated 10/30/2026, 11:26 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KFEP (Freeport/Albertus Arpt, 12 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 9:00 AM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Dakota, IL 61018 right now?
- The latest observation from Albertus Airport was 54°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 2:15 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Dakota, IL 61018?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 55°F. Cloudy.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Dakota, IL 61018?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 59°F to 61°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Dakota, IL 61018 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:29 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 Dakota, IL 61018?
- At Freeport Waste Wtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 62°F and the normal low is 39°F.
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 (Rockford)
- GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Rockford)
- GoodPM2.5
Drought
By countyStephenson County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:54 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 25 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 77% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:23 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:29 PM
- Moonset
- 12:50 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 62°, low 39°, precipitation 2.98 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Freeport Waste Wtp, 9 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · 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
- 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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