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Current conditions at

Peoria - General Downing-Peoria International Airport (KPIA)

Lat: 40.67°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 659ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City IL
 40.38°N 89.83°W (Elev. 518 ft)
10:36 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
11am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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