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 Oakland, IL
Updated 2026-08-11 12:45 local time · ZIP codes 61943
Now86°F
Cloudy
High / Low96° / 76°
Rain chance5%
Wind15 mph
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Hourly
Next hours
Now86°3% rain
86°3% rain2 PM
96°2% rain
96°2% rain3 PM96°1% rain
96°1% rain4 PM94°2% rain
94°2% rain5 PM92°2% rain
92°2% rain6 PM90°3% rain
90°3% rain7 PM87°4% rain
87°4% rain8 PM
84°5% rain
84°5% rain9 PM82°5% rain
82°5% rain10 PM81°6% rain
81°6% rain11 PM79°6% rain
79°6% rain12 AM76°9% rain
76°9% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
96° 76°Sunny
Rain 5%Gust 15 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
83° 70°Sunny
Rain 78%Gust 14 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
86° 69°Light rain shower
Rain 85%Gust 11 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like91°F
Humidity70%
Pressure29.97 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind15 mph WSW
Wind gusts19 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index7
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:00 AM
Sunset07:53 PM
Moonrise04:02 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Umbrella not essential
Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 9%).
Choose light, breathable clothing
It feels like 91°F with winds near 15 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
84°F, 5% rain chance and 6 mph wind.
Allow a little extra driving time
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 20 mph.
Running conditions are less comfortable
Current temperature is 86°F, wind 15 mph, rain chance up to 9%.
High UV protection needed
UV index is 7. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.
Oakland weather today
Cloudy and 86°F in Oakland, IL. Today's high is 96°F with a 5% rain chance. Winds are around 15 mph with gusts near 19 mph. Relative humidity is 70%, pressure is 29.97 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Oakland
Sunrise is at 06:00 AM and sunset is at 07:53 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 83°F and a low near 70°F. The maximum rain chance is 78%.
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