Champaign County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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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 CHAMPAIGN County
Issued at 800 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHAMPAIGN CLOUDY 49 37 63 E16 30.05F TC 9 DANVILLE* PTSUNNY 48 37 64 E12 30.10F TC 9 RANTOUL* PTSUNNY 47 37 68 E12 30.08F TC 9 MATTOON PTSUNNY 51 37 58 SE14 30.04F TC 11 PARIS* CLOUDY 49 36 59 E10 30.09F TC 10

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 800am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 48 degrees north, near 50 degrees central, and near 52 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 13 mph with gusts at 21 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 15 mph with gusts at 24 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 110/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Waukegan.

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 CHAMPAIGN County,IL

622 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this evening, with a threat of large hail and damaging winds, as well as locally heavy rain. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Additional thunderstorms are expected Saturday through Sunday night, which may also become severe. The timing of this severe weather threat is more uncertain during this period. South winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph on Saturday and Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed this evening. Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 50 mph.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CHAMPAIGN County, IL
536 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy and not as cool with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Windy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows around 60.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Illinois ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: 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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.010000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:04 EDT Set 20:50 EDT Transit Meridian 13:56 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:37 EDT Ends 21:17 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

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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