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Drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 72° in Plainfield today. Tomorrow looks rain around 78°, with a 93% chance of rain.

72°64°
78°65°
71°62°
63°57°
62°53°
63°54°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±6°Sundaymodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±5°Wednesdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
72°
Drizzle
Today 72°·Low 64°·Rain 44%
AmericanNOAA GFS
73°
Cloudy
Today 73°·Low 65°·Rain 44%
EuropeanECMWF
73°
Light drizzle
Today 73°·Low 64°·Rain 80%
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Plainfield weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Plainfield swings 61°F across the year, from 83°F highs in July to 22°F lows in January, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 41 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
83°F average high
Coldest month
January
22°F average low
Wettest month
July
41 in a year
Below freezing
3 months
January, February and December
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, September and October
Residents
43,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Plainfield and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Plainfield hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Plainfield 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Drizzle
72° 64°
models agree
Tomorrow
Rain
78° 65°
±6°
Sun
Heavy rain
71° 62°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
63° 57°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
62° 53°
±5°
Wed
Cloudy
63° 54°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
65° 55°
models agree
Fri
Partly cloudy
68° 56°
models agree
Sat
Partly cloudy
70° 54°
±6°
Sun
Cloudy
71° 53°
±8°
Mon
Drizzle
68° 53°
±7°
Tue
Light drizzle
58° 51°
±18°
Wed
Cloudy
62° 47°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
69° 46°
±5°

Plainfield, Illinois (IL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 83°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 22°F), with roughly 41 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Plainfield right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Plainfield climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
33°
22°
Feb
45°
26°
Mar
50°
32°
Apr
61°
40°
May
73°
51°
Jun
82°
61°
Jul
83°
64°
Aug
82°
64°
Sep
77°
59°
Oct
65°
48°
Nov
50°
36°
Dec
40°
29°

Which forecast is most accurate in Plainfield?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F97±0.9 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
75
/100rank #2
86±1.4°F95±1.7 mph4771% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°72° to 73°±36%44% to 80% chance
Tomorrow±6°76° to 81°±40%53% to 93% chance
Sun±2°70° to 72°±9%85% to 94% chance
Mon±2°62° to 64°±15%37% to 52% chance
Tue±5°61° to 65°±23%14% to 37% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Plainfield

today, local time
Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
18:56
Daylight
12h 20m

Common questions

What's the weather in Plainfield today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Plainfield today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Plainfield today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Plainfield and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Plainfield?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Plainfield (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 75. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Plainfield?
July is typically the warmest month in Plainfield, with average highs around 83°F.
How cold does Plainfield get?
The coldest month in Plainfield is January, when overnight lows average about 22°F.
How much rain does Plainfield get?
Plainfield sees roughly 41 in of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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