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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 CHRISTIAN County
Issued at 1100 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PONTIAC CLOUDY 54 37 53 SE18 30.02F TC 12 BLOOMINGTON RAIN 49 43 80 SE10 30.03S TC 9 DECATUR RAIN 51 47 86 E14 30.00F TC 11 PEORIA TSTM 48 44 86 SE9 30.02R FOG TC 9 LACON* RAIN 47 40 76 SE9 30.03R TC 9 LINCOLN* CLOUDY 49 47 96 E9G16 29.99F TC 9 SPRINGFIELD CLOUDY 48 45 89 E15 29.95S TC 9 TAYLORVILLE CLOUDY 54 46 76 MISG 29.96F TC 12

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 1100am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 51 degrees central, and near 60 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, rain central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. Winds are from the east at 14 mph with gusts at 23 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and rain. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph with gusts at 18 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 80/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Waukegan and Galesburg.

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 CHRISTIAN County,IL

1051 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Showers and a few non-severe storms are possible through the afternoon. Locally heavy rain resulting in ponding of water is possible along with dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. 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 CHRISTIAN County, IL
921 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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 showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Breezy and not as cool with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 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 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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