Chester, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 52°F
Feels Like 52°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 49°F Wind ENE 4 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer 29.89 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.1 mi. ENE of central Chester
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonNov 24
Mon Nov 24: Rain, Low 50F
100%
 
50
TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Sunny, High 62F, Low 36F
62
36
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Mostly Sunny, High 47F, Low 28F
47
28
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Sunny, High 43F, Low 22F
43
22
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Mostly Sunny, High 42F, Low 32F
42
32
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Snow, High 41F, Low 33F
70%
41
33
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain, High 46F, Low 34F
50%
46
34

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 62°F to a low of 41°F, then recover to 46°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with wintry mix.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 30°F.

This Date in Weather History

1863 - The battle above the clouds was fought on Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga. Pre-frontal clouds obscured the upper battle- field aiding a Union victory.

More on this and other weather history

Chester, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Nov 24

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 50. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday Nov 25

Sunny

Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Rain

Night: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Nov 26

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 43.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Friday Nov 28

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Nov 29

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain

Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday Dec 1

Rain

Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.


About Chester, IL

Chester is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, Illinois, United States, on a bluff above the Mississippi River. The population was 7,640 at the 2020 census. It lies 61 miles (98 km) south of St. Louis, Missouri.

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