McDonough County, IL Weather Forecast

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Wind: 5 to 15 mph S
Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

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This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for McDonough 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 McDonough County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Apr 15 to Apr 21, 2026
Latest sync
Apr 15, 2026 8:38 AM CDT
Forecast office
DVN
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
76°F
Today
Next Low
59°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
8
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 20 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Apr 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
76 °F
/ 59°F
Wind 5 to 15 mph
Thu
Apr 16
Slight Chance Rain Showers
77 °F
/ 55°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Fri
Apr 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84 °F
/ 45°F
Wind 5 to 20 mph
Sat
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
56 °F
/ 35°F
Wind 15 to 20 mph
Sun
Apr 19
Sunny
57 °F
/ 37°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Mon
Apr 20
Sunny
68 °F
/ 49°F
Wind 5 to 15 mph
Tue
Apr 21
Mostly Sunny
73 °F
/ 52°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph

This Week in McDonough County

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in McDonough County at 84 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 35 degrees F.

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

Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Apr 15, 2026 8:38 AM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
DVN
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 15
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 15 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday
Apr 16
77°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
10 to 15 mph SW

A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night
Apr 16
55°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
5 to 10 mph S

A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday
Apr 17
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 20 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night
Apr 17
45°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday
Apr 18
56°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
15 to 20 mph W

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night
Apr 18
35°F
Chance Rain Showers
10 to 15 mph W

A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
Apr 19
57°F
Sunny
10 to 15 mph NW

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night
Apr 19
37°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 10 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Monday
Apr 20
68°F
Sunny
5 to 15 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night
Apr 20
49°F
Mostly Clear
10 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Tuesday
Apr 21
73°F
Mostly Sunny
10 to 15 mph SW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night
Apr 21
52°F
Mostly Clear
10 to 15 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
Apr 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
76°F
5 to 15 mph
S
Tonight
Apr 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
59°F
10 to 15 mph
SW
Thursday
Apr 16
Slight Chance Rain Showers
77°F
10 to 15 mph
SW
Thursday Night
Apr 16
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
55°F
5 to 10 mph
S
Friday
Apr 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84°F
5 to 20 mph
S
Friday Night
Apr 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
45°F
15 mph
S
Saturday
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
56°F
15 to 20 mph
W
Saturday Night
Apr 18
Chance Rain Showers
35°F
10 to 15 mph
W
Sunday
Apr 19
Sunny
57°F
10 to 15 mph
NW
Sunday Night
Apr 19
Mostly Clear
37°F
5 to 10 mph
SW
Monday
Apr 20
Sunny
68°F
5 to 15 mph
S
Monday Night
Apr 20
Mostly Clear
49°F
10 mph
S
Tuesday
Apr 21
Mostly Sunny
73°F
10 to 15 mph
SW
Tuesday Night
Apr 21
Mostly Clear
52°F
10 to 15 mph
SW

Coverage

Tracked cities
2
Coverage
100%

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

Largest mapped city population in this region: 17,206.

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