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Normal Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Tuesday at 62° · coldest night Saturday at 28°

The short of it: Normal weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (36 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (59 °F), low 1 °C (35 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:45 local time.

NORMAL, Sunday. — Mostly clear skies are the word from the Normal station, with a high of 59° and a low of 35°. Count it a gift: 8° above the November average of 51° for these parts. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 7 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 62°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 28°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 0.1 in. in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Normal brings highs near 51°, lows of 33° and about 2.6 in. of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 86°, January the coldest at 18°, and May the wettest with 4.6 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are May and September.

The sun is up 10 h 10 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 758 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky36°29°4 mph–
2 AMMostly clear35°29°5 mph–
3 AMMostly clear35°28°5 mph–
4 AMClear sky35°28°5 mph–
5 AMMostly clear35°27°6 mph–
6 AMMostly clear35°28°5 mph–
7 AMMostly clear35°28°5 mph–
8 AMClear sky37°30°6 mph–
9 AMClear sky42°34°7 mph–
10 AMClear sky46°39°8 mph–
11 AMClear sky50°43°8 mph–
12 PMClear sky54°47°7 mph–
1 PMClear sky57°50°8 mph–
2 PMClear sky58°52°7 mph–
3 PMClear sky59°52°7 mph–
4 PMClear sky58°52°6 mph–
5 PMClear sky54°49°5 mph–
6 PMClear sky51°46°4 mph–
7 PMClear sky49°44°4 mph–
8 PMClear sky47°43°4 mph–
9 PMClear sky47°42°3 mph–
10 PMClear sky45°41°3 mph–
11 PMClear sky44°40°2 mph–
12 AMClear sky43°38°2 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 59°, low 35°, dry, gusts to 14 mph. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 4:44 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Normal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Normal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
16° colder, 0.3 in. less rain
Versus December
12° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 52 min
Average wind
11 mph
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 16° from October to about 51°, with nights near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 2.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

Normal in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Normal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°1.9 in.11 mph9 h 35 min✦
February39°21°1.6 in.11 mph10 h 36 min✦✦
March51°31°2.8 in.11 mph11 h 49 min✦✦
April63°41°4.1 in.12 mph13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May74°52°4.6 in.10 mph14 h 25 min✦✦✦
June83°62°4.3 in.8 mph15 h 3 min✦✦✦
July86°65°4.3 in.7 mph14 h 47 min✦✦
August85°63°3.2 in.6 mph13 h 46 min✦✦
September79°55°3.6 in.7 mph12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October66°44°2.8 in.9 mph11 h 3 min✦✦✦
November51°33°2.6 in.11 mph9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December39°23°2.5 in.11 mph9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Normal

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Normal today?

Right now it is 2 °C (36 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (59 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (35 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Normal this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.7 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Normal?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Normal?

July, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -8 °C (18 °F). The wettest month is May (116 mm (4.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Normal?

May and September. May brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain; September highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 92 mm (3.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Normal?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BloomingtonIllinois2 mi S51°32°2.6 in.
HudsonIllinois6 mi N51°32°2.6 in.
HeyworthIllinois14 mi S51°32°2.6 in.
LexingtonIllinois14 mi NE51°32°2.6 in.
El PasoIllinois16 mi N50°32°2.6 in.
Le RoyIllinois16 mi SE51°32°2.7 in.
MackinawIllinois19 mi W51°32°2.6 in.
EurekaIllinois21 mi NW50°31°2.6 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor