Local weather forecast

Weather in Scales Mound, IL

Updated 2026-08-11 12:00 local time · ZIP codes 61075

Sunny
Now72°F

Sunny

High / Low89° / 73°
Rain chance76%
Wind3 mph
Weather alerts

Active alerts

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Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 9:36AM CDT until August 11 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Wisconsin, including the following counties, Dane, Green and Iowa. * WHEN...Until 1245 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 935 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Dodgeville, Barneveld, Blue Mounds, Ridgeway, Clyde, Hollandale, Jonesdale, Governor Dodge St Park, Blue Mound St Park, Edmund and Blackhawk Lake Rec Area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Safety instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 9:29AM CDT until August 11 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 563 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BUREAU PUTNAM IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CARROLL HENRY IL JO DAVIESS MERCER ROCK ISLAND STEPHENSON WHITESIDE IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS HENDERSON WARREN IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA CLINTON JACKSON MUSCATINE SCOTT IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DES MOINES LOUISA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEDO, BETTENDORF, BURLINGTON, CLINTON, CREDIT ISLAND, DAVENPORT, FREEPORT, GALENA, GENESEO, HENNEPIN, MAQUOKETA, MOLINE, MONMOUTH, MOUNT CARROLL, MUSCATINE, OQUAWKA, PRINCETON, ROCK ISLAND, STERLING, AND WAPELLO.

Hourly

Next hours

NowSunny72°9% rain
1 PMSunny86°8% rain
2 PMPartly Cloudy85°7% rain
3 PMSunny89°6% rain
4 PMSunny89°7% rain
5 PMSunny89°6% rain
6 PMSunny86°7% rain
7 PMPartly Cloudy84°11% rain
8 PMSunny81°9% rain
9 PMClear79°11% rain
10 PMClear78°15% rain
11 PMClear77°16% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
89° 73°Sunny
Rain 76%Gust 7 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Sunny
83° 67°Sunny
Rain 82%Gust 13 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Mist
77° 66°Mist
Rain 70%Gust 6 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like76°F
Humidity88%
Pressure29.87 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind3 mph SW
Wind gusts4 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index6
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:03 AM
Sunset08:08 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 16%).

Light layers should work

It feels like 76°F with winds near 3 mph.

Best window: 12 PM

72°F, 9% rain chance and 3 mph wind.

Use extra caution while driving

Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 16 mph.

Good conditions for an easy run

Current temperature is 72°F, wind 3 mph, rain chance up to 16%.

High UV protection needed

UV index is 6. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.

Scales Mound weather today

Sunny and 72°F in Scales Mound, IL. Today's high is 89°F with a 76% rain chance. Winds are around 3 mph with gusts near 4 mph. Relative humidity is 88%, pressure is 29.87 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Scales Mound

Sunrise is at 06:03 AM and sunset is at 08:08 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 83°F and a low near 67°F. The maximum rain chance is 82%.

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