Richmond, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

51°
F

Scattered Rain Showers

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

Friday, October 16, 2026
Wind: 15 to 20 mph NW
Friday

Scattered rain showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Richmond, 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: Oct 15, 2026 2:25 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Oct 16 to Oct 21, 2026 for Richmond, IL.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Oct 16 to Oct 21, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 2:25 PM CDT
Forecast office
LOT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
51°F
Friday
Next Low
31°F
Friday Night
Rain Outlook
3
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
15 to 20 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 16
Scattered Rain Showers
51 °F
/ 31°F
Wind 15 to 20 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Widespread Frost then Sunny
55 °F
/ 39°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Sunny
60 °F
/ 40°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
66 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
68 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny
70 °F
/ 48°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph

This Week in Richmond

Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Richmond at 70 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 31 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 15 to 20 mph NW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 3 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 2:25 PM CDT
Coverage
6 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
LOT
Radar station
KMKX

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
31°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Widespread Frost
5 to 20 mph NNW

Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then widespread frost. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday
Oct 17
55°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
5 to 10 mph W

Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
39°F
Clear
10 mph SW

Clear, with a low around 39.

Sunday
Oct 18
60°F
Sunny
10 to 15 mph SSW

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
40°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 10 mph SSW

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Monday
Oct 19
66°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph SW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night
Oct 19
41°F
Partly Cloudy
0 mph

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday
Oct 20
68°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph SSE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
44°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday
Oct 21
70°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph S

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
48°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
0 to 5 mph S

A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Friday
Oct 16
Scattered Rain Showers
51°F
15 to 20 mph
NW
Friday Night
Oct 16
Scattered Rain Showers then Widespread Frost
31°F
5 to 20 mph
NNW
Saturday
Oct 17
Widespread Frost then Sunny
55°F
5 to 10 mph
W
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Clear
39°F
10 mph
SW
Sunday
Oct 18
Sunny
60°F
10 to 15 mph
SSW
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Mostly Clear
40°F
0 to 10 mph
SSW
Monday
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
66°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Monday Night
Oct 19
Partly Cloudy
41°F
0 mph
Tuesday
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
68°F
0 to 5 mph
SSE
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Mostly Clear
44°F
0 mph
Wednesday
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny
70°F
0 to 5 mph
S
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
48°F
0 to 5 mph
S
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