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

Today's forecast for Wakefield shows a high of 72 degrees and a low of 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

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

The 7-day forecast for Wakefield shows highs from 53 to 73 degrees and lows from 35 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Wakefield, IL this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Wakefield this week. Precipitation chances: Monday (80% chance), Tuesday (40% chance), Wednesday (50% chance), Thursday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Wakefield weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Wakefield 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.

Wakefield, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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60°F
Feels Like 60°F

Humidity 68% Dew Point 49°F Wind SSW 6 MPH Barometer 30.11 in.764.8 mm

Solar Rad 228 w/m² Visibility 10 mi.

Report from a NOAA weather station 9.1 miles SSE of central Wakefield
at 9:10 AM Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14

SatNov 15

SunNov 16

MonNov 17

TueNov 18

40%

WedNov 19

50%

ThuNov 20

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 72°F, reaching 73°F before cooling to 53°F, then recovering to 57°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 54°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1986 - An early season cold wave set more than 200 records from the northwestern U.S. to the east coast over a seven day period. For some places it proved to be the coldest weather of the winter season.

Wakefield, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

Monday Nov 17

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

About Wakefield, IL

Wakefield is an unincorporated community in Richland County, Illinois, United States. Wakefield is 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northwest of Olney. Chemist Reynold C. Fuson was born near Wakefield. Wakefield was a booming community in the early 1900s. There was a grocery store, post office, garage and a church named Liberty Baptist Church.

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