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Weather Summary For Central And Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
858 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2019

Cirrus clouds moved across western Illinois this evening, as a
band of rainfall slid through eastern Missouri. Temperatures late
evening were beginning to fall into the 60s.

The dry and seasonable weather pattern will continue through the
remainder of this week and into the weekend. As High pressure
slides toward the East Coast this weekend, temperatures will climb
back into the upper 80s to near 90 by Sunday.

Lows tonight will drop into the mid 50s to mid 60s. Highs Thursday
will peak in the upper 70s across northeast Indiana, increasing
southwest to the mid 80s in Missouri.

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Regional Hourly Observations For County
Issued at 200 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2025

NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS MOLINE PTCLDY 53 43 68 E8 29.64F TC 12 STERLING* CLEAR 51 39 63 E10 29.70F TC 11

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint Map, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Illinois
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Friday March 14, 2025

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 50 degrees north, near 60 degrees central, and near 56 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 100/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 38 degrees at Wheeling.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For County,IL

712 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 DAY ONE TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A Wind Advisory remains in effect for Friday afternoon and evening, as southerly winds are expected to gust between 40 to 50 mph. These strong winds combined with warm temperatures will also lead to critical fire danger. Any fires would have the potential to spread quickly in these conditions, and therefore outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Friday afternoon and evening. A line of severe thunderstorms is likely to move quickly northeast across the Outlook area between 5 pm and 11 pm on Friday. The primary threats are damaging winds, potentially in excess of 70 mph, and a few tornadoes. Large hail is also possible. The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of the area in a level 3 or level 4 severe risk, out of 5. Another round of strong winds is likely late Friday night through Saturday morning, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For County, IL
243 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SATURDAY

TODAY
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Windy, warmer with highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Windy with lows in the upper 40s. South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Windy and much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the morning.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Much cooler with lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain and snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Light snow accumulation possible. Much cooler with lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface, 12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc, TWC Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip
NGM 60 Hr Forecast Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford , Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Illinois ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAR 19-23 MAR 21-27 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
MRF 10-Day Forecast Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford
Almanac Information

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 14TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1870... The term "blizzard" was first applied to a storm which produced heavy snow and high winds in Minnesota and Iowa. (David Ludlum) ...1944... A single storm brought a record 21.6 inches of snow to Salt Lake City UT. (The Weather Channel) ...1960... Northern Georgia was between snowstorms. Gainesville GA received 17 inches of snow during the month, and reported at least a trace of snow on the ground 22 days in March. Snow was on roofs in Hartwell GA from the 2nd to the 29th. (The Weather Channel)

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