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 Paris, IL
Updated 2026-08-11 12:30 local time · ZIP codes 61944
Now86°F
Sunny
High / Low98° / 76°
Rain chance6%
Wind14 mph
Weather alerts
3Active alerts
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Lawrence, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and Sullivan Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Safety instructions
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Lawrence, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and Sullivan Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Safety instructions
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Hourly
Next hours
Now86°4% rain
86°4% rain1 PM97°3% rain
97°3% rain2 PM98°2% rain
98°2% rain3 PM97°2% rain
97°2% rain4 PM93°2% rain
93°2% rain5 PM90°3% rain
90°3% rain6 PM
88°7% rain
88°7% rain7 PM87°5% rain
87°5% rain8 PM
83°5% rain
83°5% rain9 PM82°5% rain
82°5% rain10 PM81°6% rain
81°6% rain11 PM80°10% rain
80°10% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
98° 76°Sunny
Rain 6%Gust 15 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
83° 71°Sunny
Rain 76%Gust 13 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
85° 69°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 87%Gust 10 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like92°F
Humidity70%
Pressure29.98 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind14 mph WSW
Wind gusts18 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index7
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise05:59 AM
Sunset07:52 PM
Moonrise04:01 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 14%).
Choose light, breathable clothing
It feels like 92°F with winds near 14 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
83°F, 5% rain chance and 6 mph wind.
Use extra caution while driving
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 18 mph.
Running conditions are less comfortable
Current temperature is 86°F, wind 14 mph, rain chance up to 14%.
High UV protection needed
UV index is 7. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.
Paris weather today
Sunny and 86°F in Paris, IL. Today's high is 98°F with a 6% rain chance. Winds are around 14 mph with gusts near 18 mph. Relative humidity is 70%, pressure is 29.98 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Paris
Sunrise is at 05:59 AM and sunset is at 07:52 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 83°F and a low near 71°F. The maximum rain chance is 76%.
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