Dorchester, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

98°
F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Dorchester, IL in one place.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Wind: 6 to 9 mph S
This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Dorchester, IL is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Sep 15, 2026 5:15 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Sep 15 to Sep 21, 2026 for Dorchester, IL.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Sep 15 to Sep 21, 2026
Latest sync
Sep 15, 2026 5:15 PM CDT
Forecast office
LSX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
98°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
73°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
10
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
6 to 10 mph
Saturday

Daily Outlook

Today
Sep 15
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
98 °F
/ 73°F
Wind 6 to 9 mph
Wed
Sep 16
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
92 °F
/ 72°F
Wind 5 mph
Thu
Sep 17
Slight Chance Rain Showers
95 °F
/ 70°F
Wind 6 mph
Fri
Sep 18
Sunny
94 °F
/ 71°F
Wind 6 mph
Sat
Sep 19
Mostly Sunny
94 °F
/ 70°F
Wind 6 to 10 mph
Sun
Sep 20
Chance Rain Showers
89 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 3 to 9 mph
Mon
Sep 21
Chance Rain Showers
81 °F
/ 60°F
Wind 6 to 10 mph

This Week in Dorchester

This Afternoon looks like the warmest upcoming period in Dorchester at 98 degrees F.

Monday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 60 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 6 to 10 mph SW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 10 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Sep 15, 2026 5:15 PM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
LSX
Radar station
KLSX

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

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Sep 15
73°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph E

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday
Sep 16
92°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph SE

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night
Sep 16
72°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
5 mph S

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday
Sep 17
95°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
6 mph W

A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night
Sep 17
70°F
Mostly Clear
3 mph NE

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Friday
Sep 18
94°F
Sunny
6 mph SE

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night
Sep 18
71°F
Mostly Clear
3 to 7 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday
Sep 19
94°F
Mostly Sunny
6 to 10 mph SW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night
Sep 19
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
2 to 6 mph SW

A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
Sep 20
89°F
Chance Rain Showers
3 to 9 mph NW

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night
Sep 20
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 9 mph N

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday
Sep 21
81°F
Chance Rain Showers
6 to 10 mph NW

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night
Sep 21
60°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph N

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
Sep 15
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
98°F
6 to 9 mph
S
Tonight
Sep 15
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
73°F
5 mph
E
Wednesday
Sep 16
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
92°F
5 mph
SE
Wednesday Night
Sep 16
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
72°F
5 mph
S
Thursday
Sep 17
Slight Chance Rain Showers
95°F
6 mph
W
Thursday Night
Sep 17
Mostly Clear
70°F
3 mph
NE
Friday
Sep 18
Sunny
94°F
6 mph
SE
Friday Night
Sep 18
Mostly Clear
71°F
3 to 7 mph
S
Saturday
Sep 19
Mostly Sunny
94°F
6 to 10 mph
SW
Saturday Night
Sep 19
Chance Rain Showers
70°F
2 to 6 mph
SW
Sunday
Sep 20
Chance Rain Showers
89°F
3 to 9 mph
NW
Sunday Night
Sep 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
64°F
5 to 9 mph
N
Monday
Sep 21
Chance Rain Showers
81°F
6 to 10 mph
NW
Monday Night
Sep 21
Chance Rain Showers
60°F
5 to 10 mph
N
Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.