Illinois Weather Forecast
Illinois weather: 68°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 82° / 63°
Overcast · 3% rain · wind 10 mph
🌦️ 95° / 70°
Light drizzle · 6% rain · wind 17 mph
Best time to go outside today
8 AM - 11 AM · comfort score 9.1/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 8 AM to 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
Active alerts for Illinois
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
What to pack, what to skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Illinois?
Illinois is a state in United States. Its coordinates are 39.7817, -89.6501. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Illinois right now?
It is currently 68°F (20°C) with clear. Humidity is 71% and wind is 3 mph.
When is the best time to visit Illinois?
August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Illinois, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Illinois in?
Illinois observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 12:47 AM.
How many people live in Illinois?
Illinois has a population of approximately 12.6 million.
What is the nearest airport to Illinois?
The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 177 mi away and Nashville International Airport (BNA), 300 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Illinois?
Popular options include Starved Rock State Park, Lake Michigan, Gateway Arch National Park and Indiana Dunes National Park.
What places are in Illinois?
Illinois covers 4 places in this atlas, including Chicago, Starved Rock State Park, Cook County and Lake Michigan.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated August 25, 2026 at 12:47 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
