Ford County, IL Weather Forecast

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
Wind: 15 mph W
This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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

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

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Apr 16 to Apr 22, 2026
Latest sync
Apr 16, 2026 6:11 PM CDT
Forecast office
LOT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
76°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
54°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
3
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 20 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Apr 16
Sunny
76 °F
/ 54°F
Wind 15 mph
Fri
Apr 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 5 to 20 mph
Sat
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms
59 °F
/ 35°F
Wind 15 to 20 mph
Sun
Apr 19
Sunny
55 °F
/ 33°F
Wind 10 to 20 mph
Mon
Apr 20
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
62 °F
/ 48°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Tue
Apr 21
Mostly Sunny
75 °F
/ 54°F
Wind 15 to 20 mph
Wed
Apr 22
Sunny
76 °F
/ 50°F
Wind 10 mph

This Week in Ford County

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Ford County at 83 degrees F.

Sunday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 33 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 5 to 20 mph SSE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 3 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Apr 16, 2026 6:11 PM CDT
Coverage
7 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

Tonight
Apr 16
54°F
Clear
5 to 10 mph E

Clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday
Apr 17
83°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 20 mph SSE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night
Apr 17
47°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms
15 to 20 mph SW

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday
Apr 18
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
15 to 20 mph WNW

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night
Apr 18
35°F
Mostly Clear
10 to 15 mph WNW

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Sunday
Apr 19
55°F
Sunny
10 to 20 mph WNW

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night
Apr 19
33°F
Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost
5 to 15 mph N

Areas of frost after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Monday
Apr 20
62°F
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
5 to 10 mph SE

Areas of frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night
Apr 20
48°F
Mostly Clear
10 to 15 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Tuesday
Apr 21
75°F
Mostly Sunny
15 to 20 mph SW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night
Apr 21
54°F
Partly Cloudy
10 to 15 mph WSW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Wednesday
Apr 22
76°F
Sunny
10 mph NW

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night
Apr 22
50°F
Mostly Clear
10 mph E

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
Apr 16
Sunny
76°F
15 mph
W
Tonight
Apr 16
Clear
54°F
5 to 10 mph
E
Friday
Apr 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83°F
5 to 20 mph
SSE
Friday Night
Apr 17
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms
47°F
15 to 20 mph
SW
Saturday
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms
59°F
15 to 20 mph
WNW
Saturday Night
Apr 18
Mostly Clear
35°F
10 to 15 mph
WNW
Sunday
Apr 19
Sunny
55°F
10 to 20 mph
WNW
Sunday Night
Apr 19
Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost
33°F
5 to 15 mph
N
Monday
Apr 20
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
62°F
5 to 10 mph
SE
Monday Night
Apr 20
Mostly Clear
48°F
10 to 15 mph
S
Tuesday
Apr 21
Mostly Sunny
75°F
15 to 20 mph
SW
Tuesday Night
Apr 21
Partly Cloudy
54°F
10 to 15 mph
WSW
Wednesday
Apr 22
Sunny
76°F
10 mph
NW
Wednesday Night
Apr 22
Mostly Clear
50°F
10 mph
E

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.