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Pesotum, Illinois Weather

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

Pesotum, IL
Monday, June 15 at 6:23 AM
56
°
Clear
Feels like
54°
Humidity
84%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
12:23 AM
Sunset
3:23 PM
Pesotum, IL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPesotum, IL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 55 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 55°H 73°
Pesotum, IL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Overcast
    —
    —
    73°55°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Thunderstorm
    74%
    0.07″
    76°55°+3°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    T-storm w/ Hvy Hail
    90%
    0.07″
    81°56°+5°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Thunderstorm
    90%
    —
    74°61°-7°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Overcast
    —
    —
    69°55°-5°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    75°55°+6°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Light Showers
    40%
    0.31″
    66°61°-9°
Pesotum, IL
Next 24 hours · Cool now
50°64°78°6a12p6p12anow 55°high 73°low 55°
Pesotum, IL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NE
047° · veering 161°
Direction
NE
047°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
28
avg 11
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 11 · pk 28 @ 3:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 198SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 161° from the ne.
Pesotum, IL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
990.2
+0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 29.24 inHg
Now
990.2
mb
3h
+0.4
mb
12h
+2.1
mb
24h
+6.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 984–990
9759809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW990.0983.7990.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Pesotum, IL
Air quality
27
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h

AQI 27 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 6.8 µg/m³ (AQI 38) with a 0.94 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
6.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
15μg/m³
OzoneGood
15μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.8 µg/m³ (AQI 38) with a 0.94 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
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 TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Pesotum, IL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
35.5mi
UNLIMITED
71 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
11:23 UTC · Pesotum, 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
11:23 UTC · Pesotum, IL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Pesotum, IL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Pesotum, IL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Pesotum, IL
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
4:52 AM
Sunrise
12:23 AM
Daylight
15h 00m
Sunset
3:23 PM
Civil dusk
8:57 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Pesotum, IL
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:26 AM
Moonset
8:39 PM
In sign
♊︎ Gemini
Pesotum, IL
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Sun climbs to its northern throne

insect
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Pesotum at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 19°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 15 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Pesotum

  1. Mon73°55°0%
  2. Tue76°55°74%
  3. Wed81°56°90%
  4. Thu74°61°90%
  5. Fri69°55°3%
  6. Sat75°55°11%
  7. Sun66°61°40%
  8. Mon73°54°41%
  9. Tue72°57°19%
  10. Wed81°58°14%
  11. Thu86°69°10%
  12. Fri90°72°32%
  13. Sat90°72°29%
  14. Sun91°74°26%
  15. Mon89°74°42%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, 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 — Pesotum

SPC has placed Pesotum in the Enhanced Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3ENHEnhanced Risk

Numerous severe storms likely. Tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts possible across the area. Track NWS warnings if storms develop.

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 · June 11–15

Sun climbs to its northern throne

Days lengthen toward solstice; longest light lingers until after 8 PM, heat building steadily.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 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

The year in Pesotum tops out in July (~75°F) and dips lowest in January (~26°F), with May wettest at 4.8 inches and February driest at 2.2 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January26°2.3″5
February30°2.2″5
March41°2.8″6
April52°3.9″8
May63°4.8″9
June72°4.6″7
July75°4.5″7
August74°3.5″6
September67°3.4″5
October55°3.4″6
November41°3.2″6
December31°2.4″5

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Pesotum?
Frost typically leaves Pesotum by mid-April and returns to Pesotum near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Pesotum?
May is the wettest month in Pesotum, about 4.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 41 inches.
What is the warmest month in Pesotum?
July is Pesotum's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Pesotum?
Pesotum bottoms out in January, with a mean near 26°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Pesotum?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Pesotum; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Pesotum get?
Pesotum records around 74 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Pesotum?
Pesotum's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 26°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Pesotum?
Pesotum'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 Pesotum?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Pesotum in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Pesotum?
Current conditions for Pesotum and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Pesotum forecast updated?
The Pesotum forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pesotum?
Day length in Pesotum peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Pesotum?
The next few days in Pesotum's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Pesotum, Illinois has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 26°F, July about 75°F, 49°F between them.

Yearly precipitation in Pesotum totals around 41 inches, spread over about 74 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 39.9°N gives Pesotum its 49°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Pesotum's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Pesotum

  • 61863

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.