Illinois River at Beardstown
0.6 mi- Level
- 9.7 ft
- Flow
- 7,150 cfs
Forecast peak 9.7 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 9:15 AM CDT at KIJX
Beardstown, IL weather
Sunny and 55°13°.
Today: low 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°), high 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°).
Now 55°13°
Sunny
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
- From the southeast. Up to 6 mph10 km/h through 10 PM
- Dew point
- 47°8°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 1Low
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.38 inHg1029 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (56°13° then, 55°13° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 64°18° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 75°24° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 49°9° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 77°25° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 50°10° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 58°14° by 9 AM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 64% | 79% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 56% | 78% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 47% | 43% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 41% | 35% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 38% | 33% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 37% | 57% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 38% | 17% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 41% | 55% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 70°21° (likely 65°18° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 45% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 54% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 64% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 67% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 72% | 14% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 72% | 30% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 77% | 21% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 77% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 77% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 80% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 80% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 80% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 83% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 86% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 83% | 72% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 69% | 78% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 63% | 61% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 57% | 76% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 48% | 80% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 45% | 80% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°) | 76°24° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 43% | 81% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 40% | 81% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 46% | 82% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 49% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 59% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 70% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 72% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 77% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 77% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 80% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 83% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 83% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 86% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 86% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 89% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 80% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 77% | 86% | 1 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 49°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–51°11°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 49°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 49°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Wind around 0 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–51°11°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 76°24°, low 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 63°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–54°12°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–57°14°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 76°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–58°14°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 67°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 57°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–61°16°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 74°23°, low 51°11°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 59°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 67°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–59°15°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 61°16°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 63°17°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 72°22°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 68°20°40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 66°19°50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–63°17°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 69°21°, low 61°16°. Rain 0.53 in13 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 66°19°50% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 68°20°40% chance · 0.16 in4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 65°18°40% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 58°14°40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–63°17°
- Wind
- 20 mph33 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 63°17°, low 55°13°. Rain 0.47 in12 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 58°15°40% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 57°14°40% chance · 0.26 in6.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 62°16°40% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–64°18°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 75°, low 47°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 77°, low 49°.
Monday
Dry, high 76°, low 50°.
Rest of week
Highs 63–77°; chance of precipitation on Sunday, Monday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ILX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Illinois River at LaGrange Lock and Dam
7.4 mi- Level
- 9.3 ft
- Flow
- 13,000 cfs
Forecast peak 9.3 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Illinois River at Meredosia
14 mi- Level
- 4.1 ft
- Flow
- 14,300 cfs
Forecast peak 4.2 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Illinois River at Valley City
24 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
- Flow
- 10,700 cfs
Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:09 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min
- Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 28 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:31–6:26 PM
- Morning 7:05–7:59 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:26–6:36 PM
- Morning 6:54–7:05 AM; first light 6:54 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 7–11 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:36 AM · rises 5:06 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
