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Wataga, IL 61488 Weather

Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 45°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Wataga, IL 61488 current weather

55°F

Clear

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

H -- / L 45°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 2:26 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 2:26 PM PT

  1. Now55°
  2. 9 PM52°
  3. 10 PM51°
  4. 11 PM49°
  5. 12 AM49°Fri
  6. 1 AM48°
  7. 2 AM47°
  8. 3 AM46°
  9. 4 AM46°
  10. 5 AM45°
  11. 6 AM45°
  12. 7 AM45°14%
  13. 8 AM46°22%
  14. 9 AM49°27%
  15. 10 AM53°35%
  16. 11 AM54°38%
  17. 12 PM56°37%
  18. 1 PM58°42%
  19. 2 PM59°41%
  20. 3 PM60°38%
  21. 4 PM60°49%
  22. 5 PM59°50%
  23. 6 PM58°52%
  24. 7 PM57°40%
  25. 8 PM56°27%
  26. 9 PM56°12%
  27. 10 PM55°21%
  28. 11 PM55°30%
  29. 12 AM54°39%Sat
  30. 1 AM54°48%
  31. 2 AM53°54%
  32. 3 AM53°53%
  33. 4 AM53°52%
  34. 5 AM52°52%
  35. 6 AM52°51%
  36. 7 AM51°61%
  37. 8 AM51°61%
  38. 9 AM53°61%
  39. 10 AM56°61%
  40. 11 AM58°61%
  41. 12 PM60°61%
  42. 1 PM62°10%
  43. 2 PM63°10%
  44. 3 PM65°10%
  45. 4 PM65°10%
  46. 5 PM64°10%
  47. 6 PM62°10%
  48. 7 PM60°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 45°High

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear
  • Fri10/3054% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 61°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3161% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 66°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/123% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 69°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/269% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 68°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/377% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 71°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/460% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 68°

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Thu11/536% chance of precipitationLow High 61°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/6Model blend33% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 61°

    Friday: Chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 41°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 61°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 61°. 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 41.024, -90.305 from the NWS ILX office, updated 10/29/2026, 2:26 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KGBG (Galesburg Muni, 9 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 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

  1. Now55°Clear0%5 mph
  2. 9 PM52°Clear0%5 mph
  3. 10 PM51°Clear0%5 mph
  4. 11 PM49°Clear0%6 mph
  5. 12 AM49°Clear0%6 mph
  6. 1 AM48°Clear0%6 mph

Hourly details

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

Radar and satellite

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Wataga, IL 61488 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 50% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 5:00 PM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Wataga, IL 61488?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 61°F and up to a 33% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wataga, IL 61488 today?
Sunrise is about 7:28 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:00 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Wataga, IL 61488?
At Galesburg, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.21 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Illinois hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook 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 (Rock Island-Moline)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Rock Island-Moline)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Knox County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
6 PM
Daylight
10 hr 32 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:29 PM
Moonrise
8:27 PM
Moonset
11:45 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 63°, low 43°, precipitation 2.82 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Galesburg, 7 mi away.

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