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Chatham, IL 62536 Weather
It is 57°F and cloudy in Chatham, IL 62536, observed at 2:10 PM CDT. Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 67°F, low 55°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Chatham, IL 62536 current weather
57°F
Cloudy
H 67° / L 55°Feels like 57°
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (14.9 mi away), 10/30/2026, 2:10 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 12:21 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3019% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 67°
This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersSat10/3131% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 72°
Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
CloudySun11/147% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 67°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Chance Rain ShowersMon11/247% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 69°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/379% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 72°
Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Rain ShowersWed11/444% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 68°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/529% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 65°
Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Chance Rain ShowersFri11/6Model blend12% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 63°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 63°. 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 blendLow 38°High 62°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 62°. 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.
Sun11/8Model blend18% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 63°
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 63°. 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 39.630, -89.657 from the NWS ILX office, updated 10/30/2026, 12:21 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KSPI (Springfield/Lincoln Capital Arpt, 15 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.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now67°Slight Chance Rain Showers19%8 mph
- 4 PM67°Slight Chance Rain Showers16%8 mph
- 5 PM67°Mostly Cloudy12%8 mph
- 6 PM66°Mostly Cloudy9%8 mph
- 7 PM63°Mostly Cloudy5%7 mph
- 8 PM62°Mostly Cloudy4%7 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 Chatham, IL 62536 right now?
- The latest observation from Springfield - Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport was 57°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 2:10 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Chatham, IL 62536?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 67°F. Slight Chance Rain Showers.
- Will it rain in Chatham, IL 62536 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 Chatham, IL 62536?
- 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 62°F to 63°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Chatham, IL 62536 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:25 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:59 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Chatham, IL 62536?
- At Virden, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 47°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.12 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: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 today (Springfield)
- GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Springfield)
- ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countySangamon County, week of 10/27/2026
100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:25 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 34 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 77% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:57 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:27 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:41 PM
- Moonset
- 12:38 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 67°, low 47°, precipitation 3.39 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Virden, 10 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
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations · 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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