Weather forecast for today
Lancaster, IL

Weather forecast for today

Thursday, Apr 24.

Mostly Cloudy
6:00 am

7:38 pm
CDT
Mostly Cloudy
81°F / 63°F
  • Wind: 8mph SSE
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • UV index: 6
On Thursday, April 24, intermittent cloud layers may allow brief light, but overall it stays overcast.
The highest temperature will be a moderately hot 80.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be a breezy 62.6°F.
The maximum heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is calculated to be 80.6°F.
A high of 80.6°F is expected, which aligns better with May's average peak of 74.3°F than April's 64.9°F.
Sunrise was at 6:00 am and sunset will be at 7:38 pm; the daylight will last for 13h and 37min.

Current condition

Partly Cloudy
2:25 pm CDT
Partly Cloudy
  • 81°F
  • Feels like: 82°F
  • Wind: 8mph SSE
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Dewpoint: 59°F
  • Pressure: 30.04"Hg
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 6
Currently, in Lancaster, the sky is partly cloudy, with periods of sunshine.
The temperature is a warm 80.6°F, with the feels-like temperature closely matching at 82.4°F. The current temperature is the maximum anticipated temperature for today.

Weather radar - Lancaster, IL

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current temperature?
Currently (2:25 pm CDT) it is 80.6°F in Lancaster.
What is the weather forecast for Lancaster for today?
On Thursday, expect mainly cloudy weather with limited sun.
What will be the maximum temperature today?
Today, the maximum temperature will be 80.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be 62.6°F. The maximum heat index, which measures the combined effect of heat and moisture, is estimated at 80.6°F.
The maximum temperature will be uncommonly higher than the average highest temperature of 64.9°F in April. The lowest temperature will be also significantly higher than the average low of 48.2°F.
When are sunrise and sunset today in Lancaster?
On Thursday, in Lancaster, sunrise was at 6:00 am and sunset will be at 7:38 pm (CDT).
How many hours of daylight will Lancaster have today?
In Lancaster, today, there will be 13h and 37min of daylight.

Hourly weather forecast

3 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 8mph SSE
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 9mi
4 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 7mph SSE
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 9mi
5 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 7mph SSE
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Precip. probability: 17%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
6 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    79°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 6mph SSE
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
7 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 5mph SSE
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
Sunset: 7:38 pm
8 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 6mph SSE
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
9 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 5mph SE
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
10 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 4mph SE
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
11 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 4mph SE
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
12 am
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 4mph SSE
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
For the remainder of Thursday, cloudy skies are expected.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 66.2°F and the highest temperature of 80.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 3 pm and 4 pm.
The expected temperature aligns more with May's average high than with April's 64.9°F. The expected low will be also more close to what’s common in May than the current April average of 48.2°F.
Updated: Apr 24, 2025 @ 19:25:42 UTC
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Lancaster, Illinois, USA

  • en: Lancaster, Illinois, USA
  • es: Lancaster, Illinois, EE.UU.
  • hr: Lankaster, Ilinois, SAD
  • sr: Lankaster, Ilinois, SAD
  • zh: 兰开斯特, 伊利诺伊, 美国
  • Latitude: 38.547826°
  • Longitude: -87.865309°
  • Elevation: 486 ft
  • Current time: 2:25pm CDT
  • Sunrise: 6:00 am CDT
  • Sunset: 7:38 pm CDT
  • Timezone: America/Chicago
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