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Palmer, IL 62556 Weather

Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 72°F, low 53°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Palmer, IL 62556 current weather

66°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

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

H 72° / L 53°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/30/2026, 8:11 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 8:11 AM PT

  1. Now66°16%
  2. 12 PM68°12%
  3. 1 PM70°10%
  4. 2 PM71°18%
  5. 3 PM72°12%
  6. 4 PM72°16%
  7. 5 PM72°13%
  8. 6 PM69°11%
  9. 7 PM64°
  10. 8 PM61°
  11. 9 PM60°
  12. 10 PM59°
  13. 11 PM59°
  14. 12 AM57°Sat
  15. 1 AM56°
  16. 2 AM55°
  17. 3 AM55°
  18. 4 AM55°
  19. 5 AM54°
  20. 6 AM54°
  21. 7 AM54°20%
  22. 8 AM53°
  23. 9 AM58°15%
  24. 10 AM61°15%
  25. 11 AM65°13%
  26. 12 PM67°
  27. 1 PM69°
  28. 2 PM70°10%
  29. 3 PM71°10%
  30. 4 PM71°10%
  31. 5 PM71°13%
  32. 6 PM68°13%
  33. 7 PM66°
  34. 8 PM64°
  35. 9 PM62°
  36. 10 PM61°
  37. 11 PM60°
  38. 12 AM59°Sun
  39. 1 AM59°29%
  40. 1 AM58°29%
  41. 2 AM58°29%
  42. 3 AM57°29%
  43. 4 AM56°29%
  44. 5 AM55°29%
  45. 6 AM55°51%
  46. 7 AM57°51%
  47. 8 AM60°51%
  48. 9 AM63°51%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3018% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 72°

    Today: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3129% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 71°

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. 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 54. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/151% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 68°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. 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 after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/248% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 70°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/362% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 73°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/449% 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
  • Thu11/516% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 66°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 39.470, -89.373 from the NWS ILX office, updated 10/30/2026, 8:11 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

  1. Now66°Slight Chance Rain Showers16%10 mph
  2. 12 PM68°Mostly Sunny12%9 mph
  3. 1 PM70°Mostly Sunny10%8 mph
  4. 2 PM71°Slight Chance Rain Showers18%8 mph
  5. 3 PM72°Mostly Cloudy12%8 mph
  6. 4 PM72°Slight Chance Rain Showers16%8 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 high temperature today in Palmer, IL 62556?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 72°F. Slight Chance Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Palmer, IL 62556 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 Palmer, IL 62556 today?
Sunrise is about 7:23 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:58 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Palmer, IL 62556?
At Morrisonville, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 68°F and the normal low is 44°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.20 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 (Springfield)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Springfield)
ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Christian County, week of 10/27/2026

20% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Daylight
10 hr 35 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 79% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:56 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:26 PM
Moonrise
9:40 PM
Moonset
12:36 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 68°, low 44°, precipitation 3.21 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Morrisonville, 6 mi away.

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