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Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables. Regional Hourly Observations For ALEXANDER County Issued at 600 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024 SOUTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CARBONDALE SUNNY 63 34 33 S10 30.09F TC 17 CAIRO* SUNNY 63 38 39 SW8 30.14F TC 17 EFFINGHAM* SUNNY 60 31 34 S14 30.09S TC 16 MARION SUNNY 63 32 31 W12 30.10F TC 17 MT. VERNON SUNNY 62 36 37 SW9G20 30.09F TC 17 CENTRALIA* SUNNY 63 34 34 SW8G17 30.07F TC 17 SALEM* SUNNY 62 33 33 SW12 30.07F TC 17 METROPOLIS* SUNNY 61 32 32 W8 30.14S TC 16
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Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Illinois Based on observations at 600pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024 Across Illinois...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 61 degrees central, and near 62 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 32%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the west at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 15 mph with gusts at 28 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 9 mph with gusts at 20 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 280/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 47 degrees at Waukegan and De Kalb.
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. US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time),Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Wind Chill Map Hazardous Weather Outlook For ALEXANDER County,IL 331 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /431 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024/ DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Fire danger will remain heightened this afternoon, mainly for the southeast Missouri Ozarks. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Fire danger will be heightened Friday afternoon, mainly for western Kentucky from the Land Between the Lakes eastward. A chance of storms returns to the forecast late this weekend into early next week. The best chance for stronger storms is with a cold front's approach late Monday into Tuesday morning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotters should stay tuned to the latest forecasts and updates.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For ALEXANDER County, IL 545 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 TONIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT THURSDAY
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Days 1-5 Precip Medium & Long Range Outlook For Illinois ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Above Normal Precipitation: Below Above Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy5 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 Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 3.590000 Distance 0.999721 AU Rise 06:48 EDT Set 19:20 EDT Transit Meridian 13:03 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:22 EDT Ends 19:46 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today MARCH 28TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1917... Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum) ...1997... Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65. (NWS Louisville) Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky |