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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 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           

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 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.

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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
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above      Above     Normal                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above     Normal     Normal                      

....  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

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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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