Clay County, IL Weather Forecast

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Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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Friday, April 17, 2026
Wind: 2 to 14 mph S
Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 2 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Clay County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.

Current forecast coverage spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Clay County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Apr 17 to Apr 21, 2026
Latest sync
Apr 15, 2026 4:14 PM CDT
Forecast office
ILX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
84°F
Friday
Next Low
56°F
Friday Night
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
14 to 17 mph
Saturday

Daily Outlook

Today
Apr 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84 °F
/ 56°F
Wind 2 to 14 mph
Sat
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
67 °F
/ 39°F
Wind 14 to 17 mph
Sun
Apr 19
Sunny
61 °F
/ 39°F
Wind 7 to 14 mph
Mon
Apr 20
Sunny
67 °F
/ 49°F
Wind 6 to 9 mph
Tue
Apr 21
Sunny
75 °F
/ 53°F
Wind 8 to 15 mph

This Week in Clay County

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Clay County at 84 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 39 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 14 to 17 mph W.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Apr 15, 2026 4:14 PM CDT
Coverage
5 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
ILX
Radar station
KVWX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Friday Night
Apr 17
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
13 mph SSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
Apr 18
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
14 to 17 mph W

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Apr 18
39°F
Chance Rain Showers
7 to 13 mph WNW

A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday
Apr 19
61°F
Sunny
7 to 14 mph WNW

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Sunday Night
Apr 19
39°F
Clear
5 to 9 mph NW

Clear, with a low around 39.

Monday
Apr 20
67°F
Sunny
6 to 9 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night
Apr 20
49°F
Mostly Clear
8 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Tuesday
Apr 21
75°F
Sunny
8 to 15 mph SW

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night
Apr 21
53°F
Mostly Clear
10 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Friday
Apr 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84°F
2 to 14 mph
S
Friday Night
Apr 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
56°F
13 mph
SSW
Saturday
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
67°F
14 to 17 mph
W
Saturday Night
Apr 18
Chance Rain Showers
39°F
7 to 13 mph
WNW
Sunday
Apr 19
Sunny
61°F
7 to 14 mph
WNW
Sunday Night
Apr 19
Clear
39°F
5 to 9 mph
NW
Monday
Apr 20
Sunny
67°F
6 to 9 mph
S
Monday Night
Apr 20
Mostly Clear
49°F
8 mph
S
Tuesday
Apr 21
Sunny
75°F
8 to 15 mph
SW
Tuesday Night
Apr 21
Mostly Clear
53°F
10 mph
SW

Major City Forecasts

Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Clay County.

Coverage

Tracked cities
1
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Clay County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 4,831.

Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.