Forest City, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

73°
F

Partly Cloudy

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

Friday, July 17, 2026
Wind: 1 mph WSW
Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 1 mph.

Local 7-day forecast

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: Jul 17, 2026 7:33 AM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Jul 17 to Jul 23, 2026 for Forest City, IL.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Jul 17 to Jul 23, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 17, 2026 7:33 AM CDT
Forecast office
ILX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
90°F
Friday
Next Low
73°F
Overnight
Rain Outlook
6
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
6 to 10 mph
Saturday

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
90 °F
/ 73°F
Wind 1 to 7 mph
Sat
Jul 18
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
92 °F
/ 69°F
Wind 6 to 10 mph
Sun
Jul 19
Sunny
88 °F
/ 67°F
Wind 5 mph
Mon
Jul 20
Mostly Sunny
92 °F
/ 74°F
Wind 3 to 7 mph
Tue
Jul 21
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
89 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 6 to 10 mph
Wed
Jul 22
Sunny
82 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 6 mph
Thu
Jul 23
Sunny
82 °F
Wind 3 mph

This Week in Forest City

Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Forest City at 92 degrees F.

Wednesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 61 degrees F.

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

Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 17, 2026 7:33 AM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
ILX
Radar station
KILX

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Extended Forecast

Friday
Jul 17
90°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 7 mph WSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Jul 17
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
6 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday
Jul 18
92°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 to 10 mph W

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Jul 18
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 7 mph N

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday
Jul 19
88°F
Sunny
5 mph ENE

Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night
Jul 19
67°F
Mostly Clear
2 mph ESE

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 2 mph.

Monday
Jul 20
92°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 7 mph S

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night
Jul 20
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 mph SW

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday
Jul 21
89°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
6 to 10 mph WNW

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night
Jul 21
64°F
Mostly Clear
3 to 9 mph N

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday
Jul 22
82°F
Sunny
6 mph NNE

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night
Jul 22
61°F
Mostly Clear
1 to 5 mph NE

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday
Jul 23
82°F
Sunny
3 mph ESE

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Overnight
Jul 17
Partly Cloudy
73°F
1 mph
WSW
Friday
Jul 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
90°F
1 to 7 mph
WSW
Friday Night
Jul 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
73°F
6 mph
SW
Saturday
Jul 18
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
92°F
6 to 10 mph
W
Saturday Night
Jul 18
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
69°F
1 to 7 mph
N
Sunday
Jul 19
Sunny
88°F
5 mph
ENE
Sunday Night
Jul 19
Mostly Clear
67°F
2 mph
ESE
Monday
Jul 20
Mostly Sunny
92°F
3 to 7 mph
S
Monday Night
Jul 20
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74°F
6 mph
SW
Tuesday
Jul 21
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
89°F
6 to 10 mph
WNW
Tuesday Night
Jul 21
Mostly Clear
64°F
3 to 9 mph
N
Wednesday
Jul 22
Sunny
82°F
6 mph
NNE
Wednesday Night
Jul 22
Mostly Clear
61°F
1 to 5 mph
NE
Thursday
Jul 23
Sunny
82°F
3 mph
ESE
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