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Dakota Weather & Hourly Forecast

United States · Illinois · 61018

Overcast night
64°F
Overcast night
Feels like: 65°F
💧 Humidity 94% 🌡 Pressure 30.06 inHg 💨 Wind 4 mph 👁 Visibility 12.4 mi Clouds 99% ☀️ UV index 0.0 · Low 🌅 Sunrise 🌇 Sunset

Hourly Forecast for Dakota

Today
Mostly cloudy night · 6:00 AM Mostly cloudy night
63° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 94%30.06 inHg
Overcast · 9:00 AM Overcast
69° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 86%30.09 inHg
Mostly cloudy · 12:00 PM Mostly cloudy
78° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 65%30.09 inHg
Mostly sunny · 3:00 PM Mostly sunny
80° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 54%30.06 inHg
Sunny · 6:00 PM Sunny
77° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 63%30.03 inHg
Clear night · 9:00 PM Clear night
69° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 78%30.09 inHg
Tomorrow
Clear night · 12:00 AM Clear night
63° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 84%30.15 inHg
Mostly clear night · 3:00 AM Mostly clear night
61° 💧 None 💨 4 mph H 92%30.12 inHg
Mostly cloudy night · 6:00 AM Mostly cloudy night
60° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 95%30.18 inHg
Sunny · 9:00 AM Sunny
68° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 83%30.18 inHg
Overcast · 12:00 PM Overcast
76° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 57%30.18 inHg
Mostly cloudy · 3:00 PM Mostly cloudy
78° 💧 None 💨 8 mph H 52%30.12 inHg
Overcast · 6:00 PM Overcast
76° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 61%30.09 inHg
Overcast night · 9:00 PM Overcast night
68° 💧 None 💨 10 mph H 68%30.15 inHg
Tuesday
Overcast night · 12:00 AM Overcast night
64° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 82%30.15 inHg
Overcast night · 3:00 AM Overcast night
64° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 83%30.12 inHg

In Dakota and, more broadly, across the state of Illinois: This evening will feature a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures remaining quite warm, ranging from 83 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds will be moderate, coming from the northeast at speeds up to 12 mph, with occasional gusts reaching 25 mph. No rain is expected during the next few hours, so conditions will remain dry. It will be a warm and breezy evening, with the temperature gradually cooling as the night progresses. Overall, you can expect comfortable but warm weather conditions tonight, with no significant weather disturbances.

15-Day Weather Outlook for Dakota

TomorrowTomorrow Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 78°/61° 💧 None 💨 9 mph
Tuesday, Sep 8Tue Sep 8 Light rain Light rain 80°/62° 💧 0.057 in 💨 10 mph
Wednesday, Sep 9Wed Sep 9 Light rain Light rain 85°/71° 💧 0.152 in 💨 13 mph
Thursday, Sep 10Thu Sep 10 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 78°/60° 💧 None 💨 9 mph
Friday, Sep 11Fri Sep 11 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 77°/57° 💧 None 💨 9 mph
Saturday, Sep 12Sat Sep 12 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 80°/66° 💧 0.001 in 💨 10 mph
Sunday, Sep 13Sun Sep 13 Moderate rain Moderate rain 85°/63° 💧 0.437 in 💨 14 mph
Monday, Sep 14Mon Sep 14 Overcast Overcast 64°/52° 💧 0.088 in 💨 10 mph
Tuesday, Sep 15Tue Sep 15 Sunny Sunny 66°/50° 💧 None 💨 7 mph
Wednesday, Sep 16Wed Sep 16 Sunny Sunny 68°/52° 💧 None 💨 4 mph
Thursday, Sep 17Thu Sep 17 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 73°/56° 💧 None 💨 4 mph
Friday, Sep 18Fri Sep 18 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 76°/61° 💧 None 💨 5 mph
Saturday, Sep 19Sat Sep 19 Light rain Light rain 73°/62° 💧 0.410 in 💨 12 mph
Sunday, Sep 20Sun Sep 20 Overcast Overcast 75°/62° 💧 0.010 in 💨 8 mph

TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

Temperature & Weather Trends in Dakota

Vertical axis: °F · Color based on temperature
Mostly cloudy night at 6:00 AM
63° Today 6:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
63° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 8:00 AM
66° 8:00 AM
Overcast at 9:00 AM
69° 9:00 AM
Overcast at 10:00 AM
73° Today 10:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 11:00 AM
76° 11:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 12:00 PM
78° 12:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 1:00 PM
79° 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 2:00 PM
80° Today 2:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 3:00 PM
80° 3:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
80° 4:00 PM
Sunny at 5:00 PM
79° 5:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
77° Today 6:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
74° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 8:00 PM
71° 8:00 PM
Clear night at 9:00 PM
69° 9:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
67° Today 10:00 PM
Clear night at 11:00 PM
65° 11:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
63° 12:00 AM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
62° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
61° Tomorrow 2:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 3:00 AM
61° 3:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 4:00 AM
61° 4:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 5:00 AM
61° 5:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 6:00 AM
60° Tomorrow 6:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 AM
61° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 8:00 AM
64° 8:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
68° 9:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 10:00 AM
72° Tomorrow 10:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 11:00 AM
74° 11:00 AM
Overcast at 12:00 PM
76° 12:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 1:00 PM
77° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 2:00 PM
78° Tomorrow 2:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 3:00 PM
78° 3:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 4:00 PM
78° 4:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 5:00 PM
78° 5:00 PM
Overcast at 6:00 PM
76° Tomorrow 6:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
73° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 8:00 PM
71° 8:00 PM
Overcast night at 9:00 PM
68° 9:00 PM
Overcast night at 10:00 PM
66° Tomorrow 10:00 PM
Overcast night at 11:00 PM
65° 11:00 PM
Overcast night at 12:00 AM
64° 12:00 AM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
64° 1:00 AM
Overcast night at 2:00 AM
64° Tuesday 2:00 AM
Overcast night at 3:00 AM
64° 3:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 4:00 AM
63° 4:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 5:00 AM
62° 5:00 AM
Overcast night at 6:00 AM
62° Tuesday 6:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
61° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 8:00 AM
64° 8:00 AM
Overcast at 9:00 AM
67° 9:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 10:00 AM
71° Tuesday 10:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 11:00 AM
75° 11:00 AM
Overcast at 12:00 PM
78° 12:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
80° 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 2:00 PM
81° Tuesday 2:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 3:00 PM
83° 3:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 4:00 PM
83° 4:00 PM
Sunny at 5:00 PM
83° 5:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 6:00 PM
82° Tuesday 6:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
79° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 10:00 PM
77° 10:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
76° 1:00 AM
Moderate rain at 4:00 AM
71° Wednesday 4:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 AM
69° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 10:00 AM
77° 10:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
82° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 4:00 PM
82° Wednesday 4:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
75° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 10:00 PM
69° 10:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
65° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 4:00 AM
62° Thursday 4:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
59° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
68° 10:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 1:00 PM
72° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
74° Thursday 4:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
69° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
63° 10:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
60° 1:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 4:00 AM
58° Friday 4:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 AM
57° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 10:00 AM
69° 10:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
75° 1:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 4:00 PM
77° Friday 4:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
72° 7:00 PM
Heavy rain at 1:00 AM
65° 1:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
67° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
76° Saturday 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
72° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
67° 1:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
70° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
87° Sunday 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
84° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
79° 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
74° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
87° Monday 1:00 PM
Moderate rain at 7:00 PM
75° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
62° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 AM
57° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
66° Tuesday 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
62° 7:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
54° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 AM
51° 7:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
67° Wednesday 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
64° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
56° 1:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 AM
52° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 1:00 PM
70° Thursday 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
66° 7:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
62° 1:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
61° 7:00 AM
Heavy rain at 1:00 PM
67° Friday 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
60° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
53° 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
47° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
62° Saturday 1:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 PM
58° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
49° 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
44° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
55° Sunday 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
54° 7:00 PM

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Air Quality Forecast for Dakota

Hourly forecast · Updated every 2 hours
Good
Nearest forecast value 6:00 AM
PM2.5 Fine particles Good 9,8µg/m³

Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.

PM10 Particulate matter Good 10,4µg/m³

Includes dust, pollen and other airborne particles. High concentrations may irritate the respiratory system.

O₃ Ozone Good 52,1µg/m³

Ground-level ozone can irritate the eyes and respiratory system when concentrations are elevated.

NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide Good 3,2µg/m³

A gas emitted mainly by traffic and some industrial activity. High exposure can affect respiratory health.

Air quality is favorable for outdoor activities.

UV & HEALTH

UV, Sun & Health Outlook in Dakota

Maximum daily UV Today, tomorrow and the following day show the maximum UV index forecast for each day.
0–2 Low 3–5 Moderate 6–7 High 8–10 Very high 11+ Extreme
Today UV 7,3High 😊Good
Tomorrow UV 7,3High 😐Moderate
Tuesday UV 6,8High 😐Moderate
Wednesday UV 5,8Moderate 😐Moderate
Thursday UV 6,0High 🙂Fair
Friday UV 6,0High Unavailable
Saturday UV 6,0High Unavailable
Hourly UV index today
7:00 AMUV 0,0 8:00 AMUV 0,6 9:00 AMUV 1,7 10:00 AMUV 3,4 11:00 AMUV 5,0 12:00 PMUV 6,5 1:00 PMUV 7,3 2:00 PMUV 6,3 3:00 PMUV 4,8 4:00 PMUV 3,0 5:00 PMUV 1,5 6:00 PMUV 0,5
Today's weather health advice Open today's recommendations.

Strong UV exposure

Protect exposed skin with SPF 30+ sunscreen, wear sunglasses, and try to limit direct midday sun.

Good air quality

Air quality is good and outdoor activities can be enjoyed normally.

Comfortable temperature conditions

Temperatures should feel comfortable for most people, with no particular heat or cold precautions needed.

Good conditions for outdoor activities

Outdoor activities can generally be enjoyed normally, with sun protection adjusted to the UV level.

WIND OUTLOOK

Hourly Wind Forecast for Dakota

Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
Hourly wind speed Chart of sustained wind and maximum gusts in mph. Today 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Today 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Today 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Today 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM Today 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM 1:00 AM Tomorrow 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM Tomorrow 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Tomorrow 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Tomorrow 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Tomorrow 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM Tomorrow 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM 1:00 AM Tuesday 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM Tuesday 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Tuesday 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Tuesday 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Tuesday 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM Wednesday 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Wednesday 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM Thursday 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Thursday 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM Friday 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Friday 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Saturday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Sunday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Monday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Tuesday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Wednesday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Thursday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Friday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Saturday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM Sunday 1:00 PM 7:00 PM
Sustained wind Max gusts
NIGHT SKY · DAKOTA, ILLINOIS

Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars

Excellent observing conditions. Best local viewing window: 12:00 AM–1:00 AM.

100/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT 12:00 AM–1:00 AM Astronomical darkness: 9:01 PM–4:52 AM
Cloud cover 0% Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
Moonlight 23% Waning Crescent · Moon below the horizon at the best viewing hour.
Meteor activity September ε-Perseids Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 35° high at the best hour.
Estimated visible meteors 1–3/hour Local estimate after weather, moonlight and radiant-height adjustments.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 min61%
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
SEP 5–SEP 21
September ε-PerseidsStart SEP 5 · Peak SEP 9 · End SEP 21 · ZHR 8 · 6% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
SEP 20–NOV 20
Southern TauridsStart SEP 20 · Peak NOV 5 · End NOV 20 · ZHR 7 · 20% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 2–NOV 7
OrionidsStart OCT 2 · Peak OCT 21 · End NOV 7 · ZHR 20 · 77% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 20–DEC 10
Northern TauridsStart OCT 20 · Peak NOV 12 · End DEC 10 · ZHR 5 · 7% Moon at peak
UPCOMING

Experimental local observing estimate. Weather values come from the hourly forecast already used on this page. Moon position and astronomical darkness are calculated locally from time and coordinates. Meteor-shower ZHR describes ideal conditions and is not the number of meteors a person should expect to see locally.

Forecast data for Dakota were last refreshed today at 5:15 AM. The current forecast period extends through 08/09/2026 at 3:00 AM. Weather, air-quality and UV-index data are provided through WEATHER-INFO.COM. Forecasts are produced automatically from the latest available data and are subject to periodic technical checks. This service is intended for general weather information.