Forest City, IL Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Forest City, 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: Apr 15, 2026 6:14 AM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Apr 15 to Apr 21, 2026 for Forest City, IL.
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- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- Apr 15 to Apr 21, 2026
- Latest sync
- Apr 15, 2026 6:14 AM CDT
- Forecast office
- ILX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Forest City
Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Forest City at 84 degrees F.
Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 37 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 12 to 15 mph W.
Precipitation is mentioned in 9 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Apr 15, 2026 6:14 AM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- ILX
- Radar station
- KILX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
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Overnight
Apr 15
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
65°F |
10 mph
SW
|
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Wednesday
Apr 15
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
77°F |
9 to 13 mph
SSW
|
|
Wednesday Night
Apr 15
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
60°F |
9 to 14 mph
SSW
|
|
Thursday
Apr 16
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
78°F |
12 mph
WSW
|
|
Thursday Night
Apr 16
|
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
|
55°F |
2 to 8 mph
SSW
|
|
Friday
Apr 17
|
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
84°F |
5 to 14 mph
S
|
|
Friday Night
Apr 17
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
48°F |
12 mph
SSW
|
|
Saturday
Apr 18
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
63°F |
12 to 15 mph
W
|
|
Saturday Night
Apr 18
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
37°F |
8 to 13 mph
WNW
|
|
Sunday
Apr 19
|
Sunny
|
56°F |
8 to 12 mph
WNW
|
|
Sunday Night
Apr 19
|
Mostly Clear
|
37°F |
5 to 8 mph
WSW
|
|
Monday
Apr 20
|
Sunny
|
67°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Monday Night
Apr 20
|
Mostly Clear
|
48°F |
9 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday
Apr 21
|
Mostly Sunny
|
74°F |
8 to 13 mph
SW
|
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