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Anchor, IL 61731 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 78°F, low 57°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Anchor, IL 61731 current weather

72°F

Sunny

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

H 78° / L 57°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 10:36 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 10:36 AM PT

  1. Now72°
  2. 1 PM74°
  3. 2 PM75°
  4. 3 PM77°
  5. 4 PM77°
  6. 5 PM76°
  7. 6 PM73°
  8. 7 PM68°
  9. 8 PM63°
  10. 9 PM61°
  11. 10 PM60°
  12. 11 PM59°
  13. 12 AM59°Thu
  14. 1 AM59°
  15. 2 AM59°
  16. 3 AM59°
  17. 4 AM59°
  18. 5 AM58°
  19. 6 AM58°
  20. 7 AM57°
  21. 8 AM58°
  22. 9 AM62°
  23. 10 AM67°
  24. 11 AM71°
  25. 12 PM73°10%
  26. 1 PM74°19%
  27. 2 PM75°19%
  28. 3 PM74°25%
  29. 4 PM74°
  30. 5 PM73°
  31. 6 PM69°
  32. 7 PM64°
  33. 8 PM60°
  34. 9 PM58°
  35. 10 PM56°
  36. 11 PM55°
  37. 12 AM53°Fri
  38. 1 AM51°
  39. 2 AM50°
  40. 3 AM49°
  41. 4 AM47°
  42. 5 AM47°
  43. 6 AM47°
  44. 7 AM46°14%
  45. 8 AM51°14%
  46. 9 AM55°14%
  47. 10 AM60°14%
  48. 11 AM64°14%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 57°High 78°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/2925% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 75°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri10/3032% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 72°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3136% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 70°

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sun11/151% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 69°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/255% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 68°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/361% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 70°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/4Model blend54% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 63°

    Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 63°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.22 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 blend19% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 62°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 62°. 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.

  • Fri11/6Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow High 61°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 61°. 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.

Forecast for 40.610, -88.489 from the NWS ILX office, updated 10/28/2026, 10:36 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBMI (Bloomington Rgnl, 24 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 6:00 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. Now72°Sunny0%13 mph
  2. 1 PM74°Sunny0%13 mph
  3. 2 PM75°Sunny0%13 mph
  4. 3 PM77°Sunny0%14 mph
  5. 4 PM77°Sunny0%13 mph
  6. 5 PM76°Sunny0%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Anchor, IL 61731?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 78°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Anchor, IL 61731 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 Anchor, IL 61731?
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 61°F to 63°F and up to a 54% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchor, IL 61731 today?
Sunrise is about 7:19 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 Anchor, IL 61731?
At Gibson City, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 41°F.

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

Drought

By county

McLean County, week of 10/20/2026

3% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
5:55 PM
Daylight
10 hr 36 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 93% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:51 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:23 PM
Moonrise
7:20 PM
Moonset
10:25 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 41°, precipitation 3.40 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Gibson City, 11 mi away.

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