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Bushnell, IL 61422 Weather
It is 51°F and clear in Bushnell, IL 61422, observed at 6:55 AM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 78°F, low 59°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Bushnell, IL 61422 current weather
51°F
Clear
H 78° / L 59°Feels like 51°
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Macomb Municipal Airport (6.3 mi away), 10/28/2026, 6:55 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 4:01 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/28Low 59°High 78°
Today: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
SunnyThu10/2912% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 75°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly SunnyFri10/3069% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 71°
Friday: Rain showers likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain Showers LikelySat10/3138% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 70°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/138% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 69°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Chance Rain ShowersMon11/263% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 69°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/366% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 69°
Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain Showers Likely
Forecast for 40.538, -90.530 from the NWS DVN office, updated 10/28/2026, 4:01 AM 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
- Now54°Mostly Sunny1%5 mph
- 8 AM53°Mostly Sunny1%5 mph
- 9 AM58°Mostly Sunny1%5 mph
- 10 AM62°Mostly Sunny1%5 mph
- 11 AM68°Sunny1%10 mph
- 12 PM72°Sunny1%10 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 4:01 AM PT
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.04 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
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
Drought
By countyMcDonough County, week of 10/20/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 36 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 94% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:59 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:31 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:29 PM
- Moonset
- 10:33 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 66°, low 43°, precipitation 2.99 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Prairie City 2s, 5 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Bushnell, IL 61422 right now?
- The latest observation from Macomb Municipal Airport was 51°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 6:55 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Bushnell, IL 61422?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 78°F. Sunny.
- Will it rain in Bushnell, IL 61422 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 Bushnell, IL 61422 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:27 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:03 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Bushnell, IL 61422?
- At Prairie City 2s, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 43°F.
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