Weather forecast for todayNelson, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 10:10 am CDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Dewpoint: 37°F
  • Pressure: 30.43"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
  • ▼
Currently, in Nelson, the air is clear and fresh under a radiant sun.
The temperature is a cool 53.6°F, and the feels-like temperature is appraised at a fresh 50°F. The current temperature is relatively far from today's maximum-forecasted 66.2°F.

Sunday Oct 18, 2026

  • 66°F
  • 39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphSSW 199°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:14 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:12 pm CDT
  • ▼
On Sunday, October 18, the weather remains calm, bright, and sunny.
Significant temperature fluctuations from a high of a comfortable 66.2°F to a low of an icy 39.2°F are predicted.
Today's highest temperature will be moderately higher than the average October maximum of 60.6°F.
Sunrise was at 7:14 am and sunset will be at 6:12 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 58min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 64°C.
Coldest hour: 1 am 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1 am 3%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 11 am
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphSSW 201°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
  • ▼
  • 12 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphSSW 200°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
  • ▼
  • 1 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphSSW 204°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
  • ▼
  • 2 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphSSW 202°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
  • ▼
  • 3 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphSSW 200°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
  • ▼
  • 4 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphSSW 197°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
  • ▼
  • 5 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphSSW 194°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 6 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 182°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
Sunset: 6:12 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 174°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 8 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 172°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 9 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 178°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 10 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 178°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 11 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphS 185°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
Today, sunshine is expected.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 64.4°F and the lowest temperature of 48.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The high will be slightly warmer than the normal maximum of 60.6°F for October. The lowest temperature today will be also relatively lower than the standard minimum for October.
Updated: Oct 18, 2026 @ 15:10:41 UTC
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
Data Sources | weather.com | Weather
Weather Forecasting & Climate

Frequently asked questions

Currently (10:10 am CDT) it is 53.6°F in Nelson.

Today, in Nelson, expect consistent sunshine and open skies.

Today, the highest temperature will be 66.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
The maximum temperature today will be slightly warmer than the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be also moderately lower than the average low temperature.

On Sunday, in Nelson, sunrise was at 7:14 am and sunset will be at 6:12 pm (CDT).

In Nelson, Illinois, today, there will be 10h and 58min of daylight.