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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 DEWITT County
Issued at 1200 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PONTIAC SUNNY 53 35 50 SE10G18 30.32S TC 12 BLOOMINGTON SUNNY 52 38 58 SE10 30.31S TC 11 DECATUR MOSUNNY 54 41 61 E13 30.29S TC 12 PEORIA MOSUNNY 55 35 47 VRB5 30.30S TC 13 LACON* SUNNY 54 33 45 SE9 30.31S TC 12 LINCOLN* MOSUNNY 53 39 59 E9 30.30F TC 12 SPRINGFIELD PTSUNNY 54 41 61 SE8 30.29F TC 12 TAYLORVILLE MOSUNNY 54 39 58 MISG 30.29F 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 1200pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 55 degrees north and near 59 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are from the east at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the east at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 90/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 42 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 DEWITT County,IL

350 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Periods of thunderstorms are expected Friday through Sunday night. Some of the storms could be strong to severe, with the potential for all severe threats. Heavy rain is also expected through the weekend. Most locations could see anywhere from 1 to 2 inches, with a 20-40% chance for amounts over 2 inches west of I-55. 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 DEWITT County, IL
1036 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
FRIDAY
Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. South winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy and not as cool with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Windy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. 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 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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