THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 563 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS MARSHALL MCLEAN PEORIA STARK TAZEWELL WOODFORD IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN VERMILION IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS KNOX THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, CHAMPAIGN, DANVILLE, EUREKA, GALESBURG, LACON, NORMAL, PEKIN, PEORIA, TOULON, AND URBANA.
Local weather forecast
Weather in Lexington, IL
Updated 2026-08-11 12:45 local time · ZIP codes 61753
Now83°F
Cloudy
High / Low96° / 74°
Rain chance36%
Wind9 mph
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Hourly
Next hours
Now83°4% rain
83°4% rain2 PM
96°3% rain
96°3% rain3 PM95°3% rain
95°3% rain4 PM
94°11% rain
94°11% rain5 PM91°24% rain
91°24% rain6 PM89°4% rain
89°4% rain7 PM87°5% rain
87°5% rain8 PM
83°5% rain
83°5% rain9 PM82°10% rain
82°10% rain10 PM80°13% rain
80°13% rain11 PM79°12% rain
79°12% rain12 AM
72°42% rain
72°42% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
96° 74°Sunny
Rain 36%Gust 13 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
79° 70°Mist
Rain 78%Gust 14 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
84° 66°Mist
Rain 84%Gust 11 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like87°F
Humidity79%
Pressure29.99 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind9 mph ENE
Wind gusts11 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index1
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:01 AM
Sunset07:58 PM
Moonrise04:02 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Umbrella may help
There is a moderate rain chance, peaking near 42%.
Choose light, breathable clothing
It feels like 87°F with winds near 9 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
83°F, 5% rain chance and 8 mph wind.
Use extra caution while driving
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 17 mph.
Run with a few weather adjustments
Current temperature is 83°F, wind 9 mph, rain chance up to 42%.
Low UV protection needs
UV index is 1.
Lexington weather today
Cloudy and 83°F in Lexington, IL. Today's high is 96°F with a 36% rain chance. Winds are around 9 mph with gusts near 11 mph. Relative humidity is 79%, pressure is 29.99 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Lexington
Sunrise is at 06:01 AM and sunset is at 07:58 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Mist with a high near 79°F and a low near 70°F. The maximum rain chance is 78%.
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