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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Peoria - General Downing-Peoria International Airport (KPIA)

Lat: 40.67°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Forest City IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City IL
 40.38°N 89.83°W (Elev. 518 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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