Feels like97°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 54%Cloud cover 10%Pressure 30.00 inHg
Partly cloudy
81°💧 None💨 7 mphH 81%30.03 inHg
Feels like87°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 81%Cloud cover 65%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Wednesday
Mostly clear night
75°💧 None💨 7 mphH 95%30.09 inHg
Feels like80°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 95%Cloud cover 20%Pressure 30.09 inHg
Overcast
73°💧 None💨 5 mphH 95%30.12 inHg
Feels like79°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 95%Cloud cover 100%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Partly cloudy
83°💧 None💨 3 mphH 70%30.15 inHg
Feels like90°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 70%Cloud cover 66%Pressure 30.15 inHg
Partly cloudy
79°💧 None💨 10 mphH 72%30.06 inHg
Feels like81°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 72%Cloud cover 64%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Thursday
Mostly clear night
74°💧 None💨 4 mphH 88%30.09 inHg
Feels like80°FWind direction eastGusts —Humidity 88%Cloud cover 11%Pressure 30.09 inHg
Sunny
72°💧 None💨 5 mphH 97%30.06 inHg
Feels like78°FWind direction southeastGusts —Humidity 97%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Light rain
83°💧 None💨 5 mphH 79%30.03 inHg
Feels like91°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 79%Cloud cover 96%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Light rain
74°💧 None💨 7 mphH 98%30.00 inHg
Feels like80°FWind direction westGusts —Humidity 98%Cloud cover 99%Pressure 30.00 inHg
Friday
Clear night
68°💧 None💨 9 mphH 95%30.06 inHg
Feels like70°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 95%Cloud cover 2%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Sunny
65°💧 None💨 7 mphH 97%30.09 inHg
Feels like66°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 97%Cloud cover 2%Pressure 30.09 inHg
Mostly cloudy
77°💧 None💨 9 mphH 56%30.09 inHg
Feels like75°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 56%Cloud cover 94%Pressure 30.09 inHg
Sunny
72°💧 None💨 6 mphH 68%30.03 inHg
Feels like72°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 68%Cloud cover 5%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Saturday
Mostly clear night
65°💧 None💨 7 mphH 81%30.06 inHg
Feels like64°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 81%Cloud cover 12%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Mostly sunny
61°💧 None💨 7 mphH 82%30.06 inHg
Feels like59°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 82%Cloud cover 19%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Mostly cloudy
76°💧 None💨 10 mphH 41%30.06 inHg
Feels like71°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 41%Cloud cover 84%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Clear night
69°💧 None💨 5 mphH 54%30.00 inHg
Feels like67°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 54%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 30.00 inHg
Sunday
Clear night
61°💧 None💨 4 mphH 80%30.03 inHg
Feels like61°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 80%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Sunny
58°💧 None💨 5 mphH 93%30.09 inHg
Feels like57°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 93%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 30.09 inHg
Mostly cloudy
77°💧 None💨 9 mphH 47%30.09 inHg
Feels like73°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 47%Cloud cover 91%Pressure 30.09 inHg
Mostly clear night
70°💧 None💨 6 mphH 61%30.06 inHg
Feels like69°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 61%Cloud cover 25%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Monday
Mostly cloudy night
62°💧 None💨 8 mphH 77%30.12 inHg
Feels like59°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 77%Cloud cover 92%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Partly cloudy
58°💧 None💨 9 mphH 82%30.15 inHg
Feels like54°FWind direction eastGusts —Humidity 82%Cloud cover 45%Pressure 30.15 inHg
Overcast
70°💧 None💨 9 mphH 54%30.15 inHg
Feels like66°FWind direction eastGusts —Humidity 54%Cloud cover 96%Pressure 30.15 inHg
Overcast night
68°💧 None💨 9 mphH 60%30.15 inHg
Feels like64°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 60%Cloud cover 100%Pressure 30.15 inHg
Tuesday
Overcast night
63°💧 None💨 10 mphH 61%30.18 inHg
Feels like57°FWind direction eastGusts —Humidity 61%Cloud cover 100%Pressure 30.18 inHg
Overcast
59°💧 None💨 9 mphH 69%30.27 inHg
Feels like54°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 69%Cloud cover 97%Pressure 30.27 inHg
Sunny
71°💧 None💨 8 mphH 46%30.27 inHg
Feels like66°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 46%Cloud cover 7%Pressure 30.27 inHg
Clear night
66°💧 None💨 7 mphH 53%30.24 inHg
Feels like61°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 53%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 30.24 inHg
Wednesday
Clear night
58°💧 None💨 6 mphH 76%30.27 inHg
Feels like54°FWind direction eastGusts —Humidity 76%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 30.27 inHg
Sunny
53°💧 None💨 6 mphH 85%30.30 inHg
Feels like49°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 85%Cloud cover 2%Pressure 30.30 inHg
Mostly sunny
71°💧 None💨 6 mphH 45%30.27 inHg
Feels like68°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 45%Cloud cover 23%Pressure 30.27 inHg
Partly cloudy night
67°💧 None💨 5 mphH 55%30.21 inHg
Feels like64°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 55%Cloud cover 60%Pressure 30.21 inHg
Thursday
Partly cloudy night
59°💧 None💨 6 mphH 76%30.18 inHg
Feels like56°FWind direction eastGusts —Humidity 76%Cloud cover 56%Pressure 30.18 inHg
Overcast
60°💧 None💨 6 mphH 78%30.09 inHg
Feels like57°FWind direction southeastGusts —Humidity 78%Cloud cover 98%Pressure 30.09 inHg
In Dowell and, more broadly, across the state of Illinois:
As the afternoon progresses into the evening, expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures remaining mild to warm, ranging from 70 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit. There may be a slight chance of light rain, with total accumulation around 0.01 inches, and the probability of precipitation peaking at about 58%. Winds will be moderate from the northwest at up to 10 mph, with gusts reaching 24 mph. Overall, conditions will be relatively stable, though a brief shower cannot be entirely ruled out. The evening should bring continued cloud cover and mild temperatures, making for a fairly typical end to the day.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
A gas emitted mainly by traffic and some industrial activity. High exposure can affect respiratory health.
✓Air quality is acceptable for most people.
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UV & HEALTH
UV, Sun & Health Outlook in Dowell
Maximum daily UVToday, tomorrow and the following day show the maximum UV index forecast for each day.
0–2 Low3–5 Moderate6–7 High8–10 Very high11+ Extreme
DayMaximum UVAir quality
TodayUV 7,9High🙂Fair
TomorrowUV 6,7High🙂Fair
FridayUV 5,6Moderate🙂Fair
SaturdayUV 7,6High😐Moderate
SundayUV 8,0Very high😐Moderate
MondayUV 9,0Very high—Unavailable
TuesdayUV 8,0Very high—Unavailable
Hourly UV index today
6:00 PMUV 0,17:00 PMUV 0,0
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Today's weather health advice
Open today's recommendations.
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☀️
Strong UV exposure
Protect exposed skin with SPF 30+ sunscreen, wear sunglasses, and try to limit direct midday sun.
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Acceptable air quality
Air quality is acceptable for most people. Very sensitive people may want to reduce prolonged exertion.
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Stay hydrated
Drink water regularly, especially during physical activity or prolonged sun exposure.
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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 Dowell
Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
mph
Sustained windMax gusts
NIGHT SKY · DOWELL, ILLINOIS
Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars
Excellent observing conditions. Best local viewing window: 11:00 PM–12:00 AM.
98/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT11:00 PM–12:00 AM
Astronomical darkness: 8:44 PM–5:04 AM
☁Cloud cover2%
Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
☾Moonlight3%
New Moon · Moon below the horizon at the best viewing hour.
☄Meteor activitySeptember ε-Perseids
Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 25° high at the best hour.
✦Estimated visible meteors0–2/hour
Local estimate after weather, moonlight and radiant-height adjustments.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 min50%
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.
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Forecast data for Dowell were last refreshed today at 5:51 PM. The current forecast period extends through 11/09/2026 at 3:00 PM. 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.