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Braidwood weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
73°
Mainly clear
Feels 75° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 65%
AmericanNOAA GFS
70°
Overcast
Feels 68° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 57%
EuropeanECMWF
71°
Partly cloudy
Feels 71° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 66%

Latest for Braidwood: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 73° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 70° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 71° Partly cloudy.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Braidwood and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Braidwood is a small town of about 6,172 people in IL, sitting at 41.3°N in a temperate climate zone. NWS, American, European each forecast Braidwood with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Coal City, Wilmington, Channahon.

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.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
87±1.3°F96±1.2 mph8592% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
81±1.9°F93±2.2 mph4972% 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.

Common questions

What's the weather in Braidwood today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Braidwood 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 Braidwood today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Braidwood 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 Braidwood?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Braidwood forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.

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