Clay 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 CLAY County
Issued at 100 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CARBONDALE CLEAR 46 42 86 E5 30.25R TC 8 6HR MIN TEMP: 46; 6HR MAX TEMP: 63; CAIRO* CLEAR 54 46 76 E3 30.23R TC 12 EFFINGHAM* CLEAR 40 37 89 CALM 30.30R TC 4 MARION CLEAR 44 42 93 NE5 30.25S TC 7 MT. VERNON CLEAR 44 40 85 NE8 30.26S TC 7 CENTRALIA* CLEAR 46 40 79 NE6 30.26S TC 8 SALEM* CLEAR 46 39 78 NE8 30.26S TC 8 METROPOLIS* CLEAR 51 43 74 CALM 30.24R 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 100am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 35 degrees north. Current sky condition is partly cloudy north. In the north, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are from the north at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 30 degrees north. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are unavailable south. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 35 degrees at Rockford and O'Hare Airport.

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 CLAY County,IL

315 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. A Frost Advisory has been issued for areas north and east of a line from Peoria, to Decatur, to Edgar. Some areas of frost may develop southwest of this line as well. Steps should be taken to protect sensitive vegetation. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Look for periods of isolated to scattered thunderstorms from Thursday night through Sunday. Some of the storms could be severe, with potential for all severe threats. The greatest severe storm chances during the Thursday night to Sunday time frame are currently on Friday and Friday night, along and west of I-57, and also Sunday and Sunday night, west of I-57. Excessive rainfall is possible Thursday night through Monday. Most locations could see anywhere from 2 to 3 inches of rain through the period. However, there is a 10-20% chance of greater than 3 inches of rain along and west of I-55 from Friday morning through Monday morning. Minor flooding should end along the Wabash River today, while minor flooding along the Illinois River will continue through the week. Look for further rises in area rivers and streams in connection with the rainfall from Friday through Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CLAY County, IL
1236 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 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
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
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 APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.690000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:06 EDT Set 20:49 EDT Transit Meridian 13:56 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:38 EDT Ends 21:16 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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