Ford County, IL Weather Forecast

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Chance Rain

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Friday, October 16, 2026
Wind: 20 mph NW
Friday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Current forecast coverage spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Ford County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Oct 16 to Oct 20, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 14, 2026 2:13 PM CDT
Forecast office
LOT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
55°F
Friday
Next Low
37°F
Friday Night
Rain Outlook
2
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
20 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 16
Chance Rain
55 °F
/ 37°F
Wind 20 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Patchy Frost then Sunny
57 °F
/ 37°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Sunny
69 °F
/ 45°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Partly Sunny
72 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 5 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
75 °F
/ 50°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph

This Week in Ford County

Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Ford County at 75 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 37 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 20 mph NW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 2 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 14, 2026 2:13 PM CDT
Coverage
5 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
LOT
Radar station
KILX

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

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Extended Forecast

Friday Night
Oct 16
37°F
Slight Chance Rain then Patchy Frost
5 to 15 mph NNW

A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then patchy frost. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday
Oct 17
57°F
Patchy Frost then Sunny
0 to 5 mph NW

Patchy frost before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
37°F
Clear
0 to 5 mph SSW

Clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday
Oct 18
69°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph SSW

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
45°F
Partly Cloudy
5 mph S

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday
Oct 19
72°F
Partly Sunny
5 mph SSW

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night
Oct 19
47°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph SSW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday
Oct 20
75°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph S

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
50°F
Mostly Clear
5 mph SSE

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Friday
Oct 16
Chance Rain
55°F
20 mph
NW
Friday Night
Oct 16
Slight Chance Rain then Patchy Frost
37°F
5 to 15 mph
NNW
Saturday
Oct 17
Patchy Frost then Sunny
57°F
0 to 5 mph
NW
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Clear
37°F
0 to 5 mph
SSW
Sunday
Oct 18
Sunny
69°F
5 to 10 mph
SSW
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Partly Cloudy
45°F
5 mph
S
Monday
Oct 19
Partly Sunny
72°F
5 mph
SSW
Monday Night
Oct 19
Partly Cloudy
47°F
0 to 5 mph
SSW
Tuesday
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
75°F
0 to 5 mph
S
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Mostly Clear
50°F
5 mph
SSE

Coverage

Tracked cities
2
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Ford County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 4,117.

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