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Caledonia, Illinois Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Caledonia weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Caledonia, IL
Saturday, July 4 at 10:53 AM
75
°
Overcast
Feels like
81°
Humidity
86%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
12:24 AM
Sunset
3:35 PM
Caledonia, IL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastCaledonia, IL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 63 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit with a 26% chance of precipitation at 10 AM.
L 63°H 83°
Caledonia, IL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Heavy Rain
    59%
    0.93″
    83°68°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    82°63°-1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    79°62°-3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    80°56°+1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    80°61°0°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Showers
    50%
    0.13″
    75°65°-5°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    36%
    —
    78°61°+3°
Caledonia, IL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
58°73°88°6a12p6p12anow 73°high 83°low 63°PRECIP %
Caledonia, IL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ENE
066° · backing 173°
Direction
ENE
066°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
17
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 17 @ 8:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 208SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 173° from the ene.
Caledonia, IL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
981.2
-0.7 mb in 3h · falling · 28.97 inHg
Now
981.2
mb
3h
-0.7
mb
12h
-0.9
mb
24h
-3.8
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 981–985
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW985.0981.1981.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Caledonia, IL
Air quality
31
AQI
Good
→+2 in 6h▲Peak ~40 @ 10 PM

AQI 31 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 35. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~64%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5Good
4.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
74μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 35. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~64%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 35
UV peak
3.4 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 8

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.8 µg/m³ (AQI 27) with a 0.73 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.73
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Caledonia, IL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
80%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
32.4mi
UNLIMITED
51 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
15:53 UTC · Caledonia, IL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
15:53 UTC · Caledonia, IL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Caledonia, IL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Caledonia, IL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Caledonia, IL
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:50 AM
Sunrise
12:24 AM
Daylight
15h 11m
Sunset
3:35 PM
Civil dusk
9:11 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Caledonia, IL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
10:54 PM
Moonset
9:59 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Caledonia, IL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Caledonia at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 30 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 61011

16-Day Forecast — Caledonia

  1. Sat83°68°59%
  2. Sun82°63°17%
  3. Mon79°62°1%
  4. Tue80°56°1%
  5. Wed80°61°15%
  6. Thu75°65°50%
  7. Fri78°61°36%
  8. Sat81°60°11%
  9. Sun66°57°8%
  10. Mon73°54°8%
  11. Tue74°58°8%
  12. Wed78°61°25%
  13. Thu82°65°14%
  14. Fri83°67°26%
  15. Sat85°68°30%
  16. Sun84°70°29%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Caledonia

SPC includes Caledonia in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Caledonia peaks at about 74°F in July and bottoms near 22°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (5.2 inches) and January the least (1.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January22°1.6″4
February26°1.6″4
March37°2.4″5
April49°3.8″7
May60°4.2″8
June70°5.2″8
July74°3.8″6
August72°4.2″6
September64°3.6″5
October52°2.6″5
November39°2.3″5
December27°1.9″5

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Caledonia?
Frost typically leaves Caledonia by mid-May and returns to Caledonia near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Caledonia?
Caledonia sees its heaviest rain in June (around 5.2 inches), part of roughly 37 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Caledonia?
Caledonia peaks in July, when the mean runs near 74°F.
What is the coldest month in Caledonia?
January is Caledonia's coldest month, averaging about 22°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Caledonia?
In Caledonia, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Caledonia's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Caledonia get?
Expect roughly 69 wet days a year in Caledonia.
What hardiness zone is Caledonia?
With January around 22°F, Caledonia's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Caledonia's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Caledonia?
Caledonia's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Caledonia?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Caledonia in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Caledonia?
Current conditions for Caledonia and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Caledonia forecast updated?
The Caledonia forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caledonia?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Caledonia are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Caledonia?
The next few days in Caledonia's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Caledonia, Illinois carries typical Januarys near 22°F and Julys around 74°F — 52°F of seasonal travel.

In a typical year Caledonia records about 37 inches of precipitation on around 69 days.

Caledonia sits at 42.4°N; that 52°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Caledonia.

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ZIP codes in Caledonia

  • 61011

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.