Fayette 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 FAYETTE County
Issued at 100 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CARBONDALE CLOUDY 72 58 61 S15 29.94F TC 22 6HR MIN TEMP: 54; 6HR MAX TEMP: 72; CAIRO* PTSUNNY 76 63 65 S15 29.97F TC 24 EFFINGHAM* PTSUNNY 64 51 62 SE16G26 29.97F TC 18 MARION PTSUNNY 72 61 68 S14 29.96F TC 22 MT. VERNON PTSUNNY 69 58 67 SE13 29.96F TC 21 CENTRALIA* CLOUDY 68 57 67 SE15 29.94F TC 20 SALEM* PTSUNNY 65 56 73 SE7 29.94F TC 18 METROPOLIS* PTSUNNY 74 59 58 SE9 29.99S TC 23

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 100pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 58 degrees north, near 50 degrees central, and near 72 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, light rain central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. Winds are from the east at 13 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 14 mph with gusts at 24 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the south at 14 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 80/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Waukegan and Sterling.

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 FAYETTE County,IL

444 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. There is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, mainly over central and northeast Missouri. Thunderstorms that become severe could produce marginally severe hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. There is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday morning, and Sunday evening. The best chance for severe will be Sunday evening. There is a chance for thunderstorms each day Monday through Thursday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will likely be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For FAYETTE County, IL
1155 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.010000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:04 EDT Set 20:50 EDT Transit Meridian 13:56 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:37 EDT Ends 21:17 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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