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Illinois Weather Nov. 3: Champaign Faces 70% Rain Chance as Thanksgiving Nears
CHAMPAIGN, IL – A mild start to November will give way to increasing rain chances in Champaign next week, with showers becoming likely Tuesday, Nov. 3, as temperatures climb into the lower 70s.
By Claire Benton · 2026-10-31T09:13:14.423Z
CHAMPAIGN, IL – A mild start to November will give way to increasing rain chances in Champaign next week, with showers becoming likely Tuesday, Nov. 3, as temperatures climb into the lower 70s.
According to the National Weather Service in Lincoln, Champaign has a 70% chance of precipitation Tuesday, followed by a 60% chance of showers Tuesday night. Breezy conditions are also expected, with Tuesday's high reaching near 73 degrees.
Saturday, Oct. 31, brings cloudy skies and a high near 69 degrees. A 20% chance of showers is possible before 9 a.m. and again after 1 p.m. Southeast winds of 6 to 8 mph could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday night remains mostly cloudy, with a low around 54 degrees and a 20% chance of showers before 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1, brings mostly cloudy skies and a high near 66 degrees. A 30% chance of showers develops after noon, with southeast winds of 7 to 11 mph and gusts reaching 21 mph.
Illinois Weather: Rain Chances Increase Nov. 3 4 Monday, Nov. 2, offers another mostly cloudy day with a high near 68 degrees. Southeast winds increase to 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday night remains mostly cloudy and mild, with temperatures falling to around 58 degrees.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, brings the greatest chance of rain, with showers likely, breezy conditions and a high near 73 degrees. Rain chances reach 70%.
Showers remain likely Tuesday night, mainly before 1 a.m., with a 60% chance of precipitation and a low near 55 degrees.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, carries a 40% chance of showers and a high near 68 degrees before drier weather returns Thursday.
Thanksgiving Weather Remains Uncertain The early November rain pattern arrives as central Illinois residents begin looking toward Thanksgiving, although the available forecast does not extend to the Nov. 26 holiday.
No specific Thanksgiving rain, snow or temperature forecast can be established from this outlook.
For now, Champaign residents should expect mild temperatures through Tuesday, followed by increasing rain chances and breezy conditions. Mostly sunny skies return Thursday, Nov. 5, with a high near 67 degrees, while Friday looks partly sunny with temperatures near 64 degrees.