Coles 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 COLES County
Issued at 900 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHAMPAIGN LGT RAIN 55 41 59 SW13 29.91F TC 13 DANVILLE* LGT RAIN 52 42 71 SW17G25 29.92R TC 11 RANTOUL* RAIN 48 45 89 SW17 29.91S TC 9 MATTOON CLOUDY 55 40 56 SW9G20 29.93F TC 13 PARIS* CLOUDY 54 39 55 SW18G25 29.94F 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 900am CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 55 degrees central, and near 59 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and not available south. In the north, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 13 mph with gusts at 18 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 13 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 62 degrees at Carmi. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at Rantoul.

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 COLES County,IL

637 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. 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 the Illinois River, and also Sunday and Sunday night across the whole area. 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. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For COLES County, IL
922 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 REST OF TODAY
Isolated showers late this morning, then showers with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 60. Temperature falling into the mid 50s this afternoon. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with scattered showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. 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. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 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 APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 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 April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.040000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:08 EDT Set 20:47 EDT Transit Meridian 13:57 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:41 EDT Ends 21:14 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 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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