What is today's weather forecast for Cragin, IL?

Today's forecast for Cragin shows a high of 35 degrees and a low of 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Cragin, IL?

The 7-day forecast for Cragin shows highs from 22 to 35 degrees and lows from 10 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Cragin, IL this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Cragin this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (30% chance), Friday (40% chance), Saturday (100% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Cragin weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Cragin forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Cragin, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

34°F
Feels Like 28°F

Humidity 100% Dew Point 34°F Wind W 7 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer 29.87 in.

Solar Rad 85 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.8 mi. WSW of central Cragin
at 1:32 PM Wed, Nov 26, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 26

30%

ThuNov 27

FriNov 28

SatNov 29

100%

SunNov 30

50%

MonDec 1

TueDec 2

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 22°F to 35°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 12°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 42°F with lows around 27°F.

This Date in Weather History

1896 - Snow and high winds hit the Northern Plains and the Upper Mississippi Valley, with a Thanksgiving Day blizzard across North Dakota. The storm was followed by a severe cold wave in the Upper Midwest. The temperature at Pokegama Dam MI plunged to 45 degrees below zero.

Cragin, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 26

Day: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Night: Isolated flurries before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday Nov 29

Day: Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday Nov 30

Day: A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Monday Dec 1

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Tuesday Dec 2

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

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