Reader (Macoupin County) — Weather
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24°C75°F· Partly cloudy · 72% cloud cover
Feels like 25°C76°F · Low 18°C64°F · High 25°C77°F
Wind
10 km/h3 m/s6 mph from NE
Humidity
70%
Pressure
1017 hPa30.04 inHgstable
UV Index
3.1Moderate
Unsettled — heat
Reader, 24°C75°F — partly cloudy right now.
🌧️ Local instability on Friday, with rain. Total ~13.5 mm. Below the monthly normal (95 mm/month).
Hourly forecast
Detailed forecast for the next 60 hours
TemperaturePrecipitationWind
CAPE (J/kg)Instability Threshold
mminkm/hm/smphHumidity %
Daily Forecast
TodayNE 13 km/h4 m/s8 mph(gusts 27717)71%UV 31hToday71%NE 13 km/h4 m/s8 mph (gusts 27717)UV 31h
Today
NE 13 km/h4 m/s8 mph(gusts 27717)71%UV 31h
Today
71%
NE 13 km/h4 m/s8 mph (gusts 27717)
UV 3
1h
Today — Hourly Forecast
05:5114.5h20:21
TomorrowNE 10 km/h3 m/s6 mph(gusts 22613)74%UV 36hTomorrow74%NE 10 km/h3 m/s6 mph (gusts 22613)UV 36h
Tomorrow
NE 10 km/h3 m/s6 mph(gusts 22613)74%UV 36h
Tomorrow
74%
NE 10 km/h3 m/s6 mph (gusts 22613)
UV 3
6h
Tomorrow — Hourly Forecast
05:5214.5h20:20
Friday13.5 mm0.53 in· heavySE 9 km/h2 m/s5 mph(gusts 18511)89%UV 20hFriday89%SE 9 km/h2 m/s5 mph (gusts 18511)13.5 mm0.53 inUV 20h
Friday
13.5 mm0.53 in· heavySE 9 km/h2 m/s5 mph(gusts 18511)89%UV 20h
Friday
89%
SE 9 km/h2 m/s5 mph (gusts 18511)
13.5 mm0.53 in
UV 2
0h
Friday — Forecast Overview
05:5314.4h20:20
SaturdayS 15 km/h4 m/s9 mph(gusts 31920)88%UV 16hSaturday88%S 15 km/h4 m/s9 mph (gusts 31920)UV 16h
Saturday
S 15 km/h4 m/s9 mph(gusts 31920)88%UV 16h
Saturday
88%
S 15 km/h4 m/s9 mph (gusts 31920)
UV 1
6h
Saturday — Forecast Overview
05:5414.4h20:19
SundaySW 14 km/h4 m/s9 mph(gusts 26716)81%UV 211hSunday81%SW 14 km/h4 m/s9 mph (gusts 26716)UV 211h
Sunday
SW 14 km/h4 m/s9 mph(gusts 26716)81%UV 211h
Sunday
81%
SW 14 km/h4 m/s9 mph (gusts 26716)
UV 2
11h
Sunday — Forecast Overview
05:5514.4h20:18
MondayS 16 km/h4 m/s10 mph(gusts 33920)75%UV 29hMonday75%S 16 km/h4 m/s10 mph (gusts 33920)UV 29h
Monday
S 16 km/h4 m/s10 mph(gusts 33920)75%UV 29h
Monday
75%
S 16 km/h4 m/s10 mph (gusts 33920)
UV 2
9h
Night
27°C81°F
Morning
25°C77°F
Afternoon
37°C98°F
Evening
27°C81°F
05:5514.4h20:17
TuesdayW 17 km/h5 m/s11 mph(gusts 351022)73%UV 211hTuesday73%W 17 km/h5 m/s11 mph (gusts 351022)UV 211h
Tuesday
W 17 km/h5 m/s11 mph(gusts 351022)73%UV 211h
Tuesday
73%
W 17 km/h5 m/s11 mph (gusts 351022)
UV 2
11h
Night
28°C82°F
Morning
30°C87°F
Afternoon
30°C87°F
Evening
34°C94°F
05:5614.3h20:16
WednesdayN 17 km/h5 m/s11 mph(gusts 351022)79%UV 25hWednesday79%N 17 km/h5 m/s11 mph (gusts 351022)UV 25h
Wednesday
N 17 km/h5 m/s11 mph(gusts 351022)79%UV 25h
Wednesday
79%
N 17 km/h5 m/s11 mph (gusts 351022)
UV 2
5h
Night
28°C83°F
Morning
28°C82°F
Afternoon
28°C82°F
Evening
27°C81°F
05:5714.3h20:15
ThursdayNE 11 km/h3 m/s7 mph(gusts 18511)75%14hThursday75%NE 11 km/h3 m/s7 mph (gusts 18511)14h
Thursday
NE 11 km/h3 m/s7 mph(gusts 18511)75%14h
Thursday
75%
NE 11 km/h3 m/s7 mph (gusts 18511)
14h
Night
23°C73°F
Morning
24°C76°F
Afternoon
24°C76°F
Evening
28°C82°F
05:5814.3h20:14
FridayNE 16 km/h5 m/s10 mph(gusts 381123)71%14hFriday71%NE 16 km/h5 m/s10 mph (gusts 381123)14h
Friday
NE 16 km/h5 m/s10 mph(gusts 381123)71%14h
Friday
71%
NE 16 km/h5 m/s10 mph (gusts 381123)
14h
Night
22°C72°F
Morning
21°C69°F
Afternoon
21°C69°F
Evening
21°C70°F
05:5914.2h20:13
SaturdayN 12 km/h3 m/s8 mph(gusts 22614)75%14hSaturday75%N 12 km/h3 m/s8 mph (gusts 22614)14h
Saturday
N 12 km/h3 m/s8 mph(gusts 22614)75%14h
Saturday
75%
N 12 km/h3 m/s8 mph (gusts 22614)
14h
Night
14°C57°F
Morning
20°C67°F
Afternoon
20°C67°F
Evening
22°C72°F
06:0014.2h20:12
SundayN 12 km/h3 m/s8 mph(gusts 23614)75%14hSunday75%N 12 km/h3 m/s8 mph (gusts 23614)14h
Sunday
N 12 km/h3 m/s8 mph(gusts 23614)75%14h
Sunday
75%
N 12 km/h3 m/s8 mph (gusts 23614)
14h
Night
16°C60°F
Morning
22°C72°F
Afternoon
22°C72°F
Evening
24°C74°F
06:0114.2h20:11
MondaySE 15 km/h4 m/s9 mph(gusts 391124)75%14hMonday75%SE 15 km/h4 m/s9 mph (gusts 391124)14h
Monday
SE 15 km/h4 m/s9 mph(gusts 391124)75%14h
Monday
75%
SE 15 km/h4 m/s9 mph (gusts 391124)
14h
Night
16°C61°F
Morning
22°C72°F
Afternoon
22°C72°F
Evening
24°C75°F
06:0214.1h20:10
TuesdayS 19 km/h5 m/s12 mph(gusts 441227)71%12hTuesday71%S 19 km/h5 m/s12 mph (gusts 441227)12h
Tuesday
S 19 km/h5 m/s12 mph(gusts 441227)71%12h
Tuesday
71%
S 19 km/h5 m/s12 mph (gusts 441227)
12h
Night
18°C65°F
Morning
23°C73°F
Afternoon
23°C73°F
Evening
25°C77°F
06:0314.1h20:09
Wednesday5.7 mm0.23 in· heavySW 18 km/h5 m/s11 mph(gusts 441227)76%14hWednesday76%SW 18 km/h5 m/s11 mph (gusts 441227)5.7 mm0.23 in14h
Wednesday
5.7 mm0.23 in· heavySW 18 km/h5 m/s11 mph(gusts 441227)76%14h
Wednesday
76%
SW 18 km/h5 m/s11 mph (gusts 441227)
5.7 mm0.23 in
14h
Night
21°C70°F
Morning
25°C77°F
Afternoon
25°C77°F
Evening
26°C79°F
06:0314.1h20:08
ThursdayN 14 km/h4 m/s8 mph75%14hThursday75%N 14 km/h4 m/s8 mph14h
Thursday
N 14 km/h4 m/s8 mph75%14h
Thursday
75%
N 14 km/h4 m/s8 mph
14h
Night
20°C67°F
Morning
25°C76°F
Afternoon
25°C76°F
Evening
27°C81°F
06:0414h20:07
Sunrise
05:51
Civil Dawn 05:21
Sunset
20:21
Civil Dusk 20:51
Today vs. seasonal normal
-6.0°C-10.8°F
Reader is located in Illinois, United States. Elevation: 177m. Annual average temperature: 11.8°C. Annual precipitation: 966mm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the weather like in Reader today?
Today in Reader, United States, the temperature is 24°C with Partly cloudy. The high is 25°C and the low is 18°C.
What is the 16-day forecast for Reader?
The 16-day forecast for Reader shows the warmest day is Monday at 37°C, while the coolest night is Saturday at 13°C. 2 day(s) have precipitation expected.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Reader?
In Reader, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 20:21. Day length is approximately 14h 29m.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Reader?
Our forecasts for Reader use the DWD ICON model, one of the world's most advanced weather prediction systems. Accuracy is typically 85-90% for 1-3 day forecasts. Reader has an annual average temperature of 11.8°C and receives 966mm of precipitation per year.
Last updated: 07/22/2026, 12:00 PM
July climate in Reader
Normals for July: average 25°C (19–31°C), around 95 mm of rain across the month. About 13°C warmer than the annual average of 11.8°C.
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