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Lena, IL 61027 Weather
It is 55°F and cloudy in Lena, IL 61027, observed at 4:35 PM CDT. Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 55°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Lena, IL 61027 current weather
55°F
Cloudy
H 55° / L 46°Feels like 55°
Observed at Albertus Airport (10.8 mi away), 10/30/2026, 4:35 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 2:41 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3034% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 55°
This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersSat10/3154% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 59°
Saturday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain Showers LikelySun11/118% 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 ShowersMon11/279% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 66°
Monday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain Showers LikelyTue11/388% 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 ShowersWed11/454% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 65°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. 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 ShowersThu11/525% 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 blend15% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 61°
Friday: Partly 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.
Sat11/7Model blend12% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 61°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. 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.
Sun11/8Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 62°
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 40°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 42.333, -89.757 from the NWS DVN office, updated 10/30/2026, 2:41 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KFEP (Freeport/Albertus Arpt, 11 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 3:00 PM 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
- Now55°Slight Chance Rain Showers15%5 mph
- 6 PM54°Slight Chance Rain Showers15%5 mph
- 7 PM52°Slight Chance Rain Showers15%5 mph
- 8 PM50°Cloudy14%10 mph
- 9 PM50°Cloudy13%10 mph
- 10 PM50°Cloudy12%10 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 Lena, IL 61027 right now?
- The latest observation from Albertus Airport was 55°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 4:35 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Lena, IL 61027?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 55°F. Slight Chance Rain Showers.
- Will it rain in Lena, IL 61027 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 52% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Lena, IL 61027?
- 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 61°F to 62°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Lena, IL 61027 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:30 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:55 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Lena, IL 61027?
- 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
- 7:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:55 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 25 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 76% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:01 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:24 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:30 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, 8 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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