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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 DOUGLAS County
Issued at 700 AM CDT THU MAR 28 2024

EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS

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 600am CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 29 degrees north, near 31 degrees central, and near 28 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are from the south at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 23 degrees north. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 180/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 25 degrees at Waukegan and Lansing.


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 DOUGLAS County,IL

522 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Occasional thunderstorms are possible Friday night through Tuesday. A
few strong thunderstorms with hail are possible Friday night mainly
north of I-72, but chances of 1 inch or larger hail are around 5
percent or less. Higher chances for severe weather including locally
damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a threat of a few tornadoes look
to develop Sunday evening into Tuesday afternoon, highest Monday
afternoon or evening. Locally heavy rainfall is possible as well,
mainly Monday into Monday night.

Temperatures will cool off again starting Tuesday night, and there 
is a 30 to 50 percent chance of freezing temperatures Tuesday night 
and Wednesday night that could damage sensitive early season 
vegetation.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For DOUGLAS County, IL
637 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above     Normal                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above     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 March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.590000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:48 EDT Set 19:20 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:03 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:22 EDT Ends 19:46 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky