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Peoria, Illinois Weather

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

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

Peoria, IL
Saturday, July 4 at 1:17 PM
82
°
Drizzle
Feels like
89°
Humidity
77%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
12:32 AM
Sunset
3:33 PM
Peoria, IL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPeoria, IL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit with a 57% chance of precipitation at 3 PM.
L 68°H 84°
Peoria, IL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Drizzle
    65%
    0.09″
    84°68°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    13%
    —
    84°68°0°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    80°64°-4°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    80°61°0°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    84°64°+4°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    T-storm w/ Hail
    48%
    1.4″
    80°67°-4°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    48%
    0.02″
    81°68°+1°
Peoria, IL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
64°76°88°12p6p12a6anow 82°high 84°low 68°PRECIP %
Peoria, IL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
206° · steady
Direction
SSW
206°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 7
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 7 · pk 21 @ 10:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 178SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the ssw.
Peoria, IL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
988.7
-0.8 mb in 3h · falling · 29.20 inHg
Now
988.7
mb
3h
-0.8
mb
12h
-0.4
mb
24h
-2.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 988–992
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW991.5988.3988.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Peoria, IL
Air quality
30
AQI
Good
→+1 in 6h▲Peak ~45 @ 11 PM

AQI 30 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneUnhealthy SG
103μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.9

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 49. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~83%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 49
UV peak
4.9 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 16

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.88
Wind
light
Recent rain
1h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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
Peoria, IL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
21.6mi
UNLIMITED
66 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
18:17 UTC · Peoria, 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
18:17 UTC · Peoria, IL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Peoria, IL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Peoria, IL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Peoria, IL
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:00 AM
Sunrise
12:32 AM
Daylight
15h 01m
Sunset
3:33 PM
Civil dusk
9:07 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Peoria, IL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
10:54 PM
Moonset
10:04 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Peoria, IL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Peoria at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 11°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 61602, 61603, 61604, 61605, 61606, 61607, 61614, 61615 +1 more

16-Day Forecast — Peoria

  1. Sat84°68°65%
  2. Sun84°68°13%
  3. Mon80°64°9%
  4. Tue80°61°3%
  5. Wed84°64°7%
  6. Thu80°67°48%
  7. Fri81°68°48%
  8. Sat71°61°14%
  9. Sun75°58°6%
  10. Mon74°57°9%
  11. Tue76°57°9%
  12. Wed78°60°16%
  13. Thu82°62°19%
  14. Fri77°66°26%
  15. Sat82°66°29%
  16. Sun74°60°32%

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

Live wind & temperature near Peoria

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 — Peoria

SPC has placed Peoria in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

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: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its 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 scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

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——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Peoria's warmest month is July (~76°F mean) and its coldest is January (~26°F). Rainfall peaks in May (4.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January26°2.1″5
February30°2.0″5
March41°2.7″6
April53°4.0″8
May64°4.7″8
June73°3.7″7
July76°3.5″5
August75°3.3″6
September67°3.5″5
October55°3.2″6
November42°2.7″6
December31°2.2″5

Regional context

Peoria swings from 26°F in January to 76°F in July (51°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Peoria runs about 37.6 inches on roughly 71 measurable days.

Precipitation in Peoria runs summer-dominant: May averages 4.7 inches across 8.4 days of warm-season storms, while February drops to 2.0 inches over 4.6 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Peoria in a summer-convective cohort with places like Peoria Heights, IL, West Peoria, IL and Mossville, IL.

Around mid-April, Peoria sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Peoria's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Peoria, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by mid-November in Peoria, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Peoria can lag Peoria's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Peoria Heights, IL, West Peoria, IL, Mossville, IL, Norwood, IL, Bellevue, IL.

Naturalist notes

Late April often brings the first waves of migrating warblers through Peoria's parks and woodlands.

Red oak leaves typically begin their spring emergence in early May as soil temperatures warm consistently.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Peoria?
In Peoria, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Peoria's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Peoria?
Rainfall in Peoria peaks in May near 4.7 inches, out of about 38 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Peoria?
Peoria peaks in July, when the mean runs near 76°F.
What is the coldest month in Peoria?
January is Peoria's coldest month, averaging about 26°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Peoria?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Peoria; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Peoria get?
Peoria averages about 71 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Peoria?
With January around 26°F, Peoria's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Peoria's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Peoria?
Peoria'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 Peoria?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Peoria in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Peoria?
Current conditions for Peoria and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Peoria forecast updated?
The Peoria forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Peoria?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Peoria 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 Peoria?
The next few days in Peoria's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Peoria, Illinois swings from 26°F in the heart of winter to 76°F at midsummer — a 50°F arc.

Peoria sees close to 38 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 71 wet days.

Peoria's 50°F range, set by its 40.8°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Peoria.

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ZIP codes in Peoria

  • 61625
  • 61615
  • 61614
  • 61605
  • 61603
  • 61604
  • 61602
  • 61606
  • 61601
  • 61613
  • 61629
  • 61630
  • 61634
  • 61636
  • 61637
  • 61638
  • 61639
  • 61643
  • 61651
  • 61652
  • 61653
  • 61654
  • 61655
  • 61656

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.