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Burnt Prairie, IL 62862 Weather

It is 64°F and cloudy in Burnt Prairie, IL 62862, observed at 2:15 AM CDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 79°F, low 55°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Burnt Prairie, IL 62862 current weather

64°F

Cloudy

H 79° / L 55°Feels like 64°

Observed at Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (14.1 mi away), 10/30/2026, 2:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 12:31 AM PT

  1. Now59°
  2. 4 AM58°
  3. 5 AM56°
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  5. 7 AM55°
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  7. 9 AM60°
  8. 10 AM66°
  9. 11 AM70°
  10. 12 PM73°
  11. 1 PM76°
  12. 2 PM77°
  13. 3 PM78°
  14. 4 PM78°
  15. 5 PM79°
  16. 6 PM75°
  17. 7 PM72°
  18. 8 PM69°
  19. 9 PM64°
  20. 10 PM63°
  21. 11 PM62°
  22. 12 AM61°Sat
  23. 1 AM61°
  24. 2 AM59°
  25. 3 AM59°
  26. 4 AM59°
  27. 5 AM58°
  28. 6 AM57°
  29. 7 AM57°
  30. 8 AM57°
  31. 9 AM59°
  32. 10 AM64°
  33. 11 AM67°
  34. 12 PM69°
  35. 1 PM70°
  36. 2 PM72°
  37. 3 PM73°
  38. 4 PM73°
  39. 5 PM74°
  40. 6 PM72°
  41. 7 PM69°27%
  42. 8 PM67°27%
  43. 9 PM65°27%
  44. 10 PM63°27%
  45. 11 PM62°27%
  46. 12 AM61°27%Sun
  47. 1 AM61°37%
  48. 1 AM60°37%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 55°High 79°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 2 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3137% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 74°

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Cloudy
  • Sun11/154% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 66°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/233% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 70°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/352% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 74°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/451% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 70°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 12 mph.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/513% chance of precipitationLow High 68°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 9 mph.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 38.204, -88.280 from the NWS PAH office, updated 10/30/2026, 12:31 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. Now59°Partly Cloudy0%2 mph
  2. 4 AM58°Partly Cloudy0%1 mph
  3. 5 AM56°Partly Cloudy0%1 mph
  4. 6 AM56°Mostly Sunny1%2 mph
  5. 7 AM55°Partly Sunny0%2 mph
  6. 8 AM56°Mostly Sunny0%3 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Burnt Prairie, IL 62862 right now?
The latest observation from Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport was 64°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 2:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Burnt Prairie, IL 62862?
The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 79°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Burnt Prairie, IL 62862 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 Burnt Prairie, IL 62862 today?
Sunrise is about 7:17 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 Burnt Prairie, IL 62862?
At Carmi 3, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.25 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 (Evansville)
ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

White County, week of 10/27/2026

84% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
5:56 PM
Daylight
10 hr 39 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 81% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:50 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:23 PM
Moonrise
9:40 PM
Moonset
12:26 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 43°, precipitation 3.43 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Carmi 3, 10 mi away.

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