Clark 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 CLARK County
Issued at 800 PM CDT TUE MAY 07 2024

EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHAMPAIGN CLEAR 69 57 65 W6 29.58R TC 21 DANVILLE* PTCLDY 72 55 55 W9 29.57R TC 22 MATTOON CLEAR 69 60 73 W5 29.57R TC 21 PARIS* CLEAR 72 57 59 W9 29.59R TC 22

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 800pm CDT, Tuesday May 07, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 70 degrees north. Current sky condition is mostly cloudy north. In the north, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, unavailable central, and unavailable south. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are unavailable south. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 240/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 61 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 CLARK County,IL

257 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected through sunset, some of which could become severe with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. A better chance for organized severe weather will occur Wednesday afternoon and into mid Wednesday evening, with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes possible. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will likely be needed through 8 pm. Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 45 to 50 mph.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CLARK County, IL
736 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Cooler with highs around 70. Temperature falling into the mid 60s in the afternoon. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
SATURDAY
Sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 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 13-17 MAY 15-21 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above 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
Tuesday May 07, 2024 the 128th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 17.240000 Distance 0.999717 AU Rise 06:51 EDT Set 21:01 EDT Transit Meridian 13:55 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:22 EDT Ends 21:29 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

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ MAY 7TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1840... A powerful tornado wrecked many boats at the Natchez Landing in Mississippi, then plowed through the city on the bluff. The tornado killed 317 persons, and caused a million dollars damage. The force of the storm caused houses to burst open. The tornado was the most deadly and destructive in early American history. (David Ludlum) ...1964... The temperature at White Mountain 2, located in California, dipped to 15 degrees below zero to set a record for May for the continental U.S. (The Weather Channel)

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