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Macon, IL 62544 Weather

It is 45°F and clear in Macon, IL 62544, observed at 2:25 AM CDT. Today: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 71°F, low 50°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Macon, IL 62544 current weather

45°F

Clear

H 71° / L 50°Feels like 45°

Observed at Decatur Airport (10 mi away), 10/30/2026, 2:25 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 PM PT

  1. Now54°
  2. 4 AM52°
  3. 5 AM50°
  4. 6 AM50°
  5. 7 AM50°
  6. 8 AM51°
  7. 9 AM55°
  8. 10 AM59°
  9. 11 AM63°12%
  10. 12 PM66°11%
  11. 1 PM68°20%
  12. 2 PM69°11%
  13. 3 PM70°
  14. 4 PM70°
  15. 5 PM71°15%
  16. 6 PM68°14%
  17. 7 PM65°10%
  18. 8 PM62°
  19. 9 PM59°
  20. 10 PM58°15%
  21. 11 PM57°11%
  22. 12 AM57°Sat
  23. 1 AM56°
  24. 2 AM55°
  25. 3 AM55°
  26. 4 AM55°
  27. 5 AM55°
  28. 6 AM54°
  29. 7 AM54°
  30. 8 AM54°
  31. 9 AM57°21%
  32. 10 AM61°20%
  33. 11 AM64°
  34. 12 PM65°
  35. 1 PM67°
  36. 2 PM68°
  37. 3 PM68°
  38. 4 PM69°
  39. 5 PM70°
  40. 6 PM68°
  41. 7 PM64°
  42. 8 PM62°
  43. 9 PM60°
  44. 10 PM59°
  45. 11 PM58°
  46. 12 AM58°Sun
  47. 1 AM58°29%
  48. 1 AM58°29%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3020% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 71°

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3129% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 70°

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 8 mph. 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 55. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/154% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 67°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/249% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 69°

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

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/363% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 72°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/454% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 68°

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

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/522% chance of precipitationLow High 65°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/6Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 63°

    Friday: 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.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 36°High 62°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 62°. Low that night near 36°.

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

  • Sun11/8Model blendLow 37°High 63°

    Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 63°. Low that night near 37°. About 0.03 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 39.720, -88.994 from the NWS ILX office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KDEC (Decatur Arpt, 10 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 9:00 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. Now54°Partly Cloudy2%8 mph
  2. 4 AM52°Partly Cloudy2%8 mph
  3. 5 AM50°Partly Cloudy2%8 mph
  4. 6 AM50°Mostly Sunny3%8 mph
  5. 7 AM50°Mostly Sunny4%9 mph
  6. 8 AM51°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph

Hourly details

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Macon, IL 62544 right now?
The latest observation from Decatur Airport was 45°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 2:25 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Macon, IL 62544?
The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 71°F. Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Macon, IL 62544 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 Macon, IL 62544?
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 Macon, IL 62544 today?
Sunrise is about 7:22 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:56 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Macon, IL 62544?
At Decatur Wtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 46°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.08 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 today (Decatur)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Decatur)
ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Macon 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
7:22 AM
Sunset
5:56 PM
Daylight
10 hr 34 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 81% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:54 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:24 PM
Moonrise
9:38 PM
Moonset
12:36 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 65°, low 46°, precipitation 3.41 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Decatur Wtp, 8 mi away.

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