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Gorham, IL 62940 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 81°F, low 52°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Gorham, IL 62940 current weather

56°F

Sunny

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

H 81° / L 52°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 6:11 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 6:11 AM PT

  1. Now56°
  2. 9 AM61°
  3. 10 AM66°
  4. 11 AM71°
  5. 12 PM75°
  6. 1 PM78°
  7. 2 PM80°
  8. 3 PM81°
  9. 4 PM81°
  10. 5 PM79°
  11. 6 PM76°
  12. 7 PM73°
  13. 8 PM67°
  14. 9 PM65°
  15. 10 PM63°
  16. 11 PM61°
  17. 12 AM60°Fri
  18. 1 AM59°
  19. 2 AM58°
  20. 3 AM57°
  21. 4 AM55°
  22. 5 AM54°
  23. 6 AM54°
  24. 7 AM53°
  25. 8 AM54°
  26. 9 AM58°
  27. 10 AM66°
  28. 11 AM71°
  29. 12 PM76°
  30. 1 PM78°
  31. 2 PM79°
  32. 3 PM80°
  33. 4 PM79°
  34. 5 PM78°
  35. 6 PM76°
  36. 7 PM71°
  37. 8 PM67°
  38. 9 PM65°
  39. 10 PM64°
  40. 11 PM63°
  41. 12 AM63°Sat
  42. 1 AM62°
  43. 2 AM61°
  44. 3 AM60°
  45. 4 AM59°
  46. 5 AM57°
  47. 6 AM56°
  48. 7 AM56°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 52°High 81°

    Today: Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 55°High 80°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3133% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 75°

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Cloudy
  • Sun11/129% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 74°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.

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

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/240% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 73°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 3 to 10 mph.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 8 to 12 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/353% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 73°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/440% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 70°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blend23% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 65°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 65°. Low that night near 41°. 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.

  • Fri11/6Model blendLow 38°High 62°

    Friday: 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.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 38°High 63°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 63°. 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.

Forecast for 37.726, -89.455 from the NWS PAH office, updated 10/29/2026, 6:11 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMDH (Murphysboro/S Illinois Arpt, 12 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 3:00 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

  1. Now56°Sunny0%3 mph
  2. 9 AM61°Sunny0%5 mph
  3. 10 AM66°Sunny1%7 mph
  4. 11 AM71°Sunny1%8 mph
  5. 12 PM75°Sunny1%8 mph
  6. 1 PM78°Sunny1%8 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Gorham, IL 62940?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 81°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Gorham, IL 62940 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 Gorham, IL 62940?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 62°F to 65°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gorham, IL 62940 today?
Sunrise is about 7:20 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:02 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Gorham, IL 62940?
At Carbondale Southern Il AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 45°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

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (St. Louis (Metro-east))
ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (St. Louis (Metro-east))
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Jackson County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:20 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Daylight
10 hr 42 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 87% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:53 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:29 PM
Moonrise
8:37 PM
Moonset
11:28 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 45°, precipitation 3.54 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Carbondale Southern Il AP, 12 mi away.

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