Kendall 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 KENDALL County
Issued at 1100 PM CDT WED APR 24 2024

NORTHEAST ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHICAGO-OHARE CLEAR 37 29 72 NE6 30.30S WCI 32 TC 3 CHICAGO-MIDWAY CLEAR 39 30 70 E3 30.31S TC 4 AURORA CLEAR 36 17 46 E5 30.30R WCI 32 TC 2 JOLIET* CLEAR 36 29 78 E3 30.32S TC 2 WAUKEGAN CLEAR 30 25 81 CALM 30.31S TC -1 DUPAGE AIRPORT CLEAR 35 23 61 NE6 30.30S WCI 30 TC 2 KANKAKEE* CLEAR 33 31 91 E6 30.32S WCI 28 TC 1 WHEELING CLEAR 36 28 73 CALM 30.33R TC 2 MORRIS* CLEAR 37 28 71 E6 30.30S WCI 32 TC 3 ROMEOVILLE* CLEAR 34 32 93 E7 30.32S WCI 28 TC 1 LANSING* CLEAR 33 31 94 CALM 30.32S TC 1 NORTHERLY ISL* N/A 38 31 76 NE2 N/A TC 3

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 1100pm CDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 41 degrees north, near 40 degrees central, and near 46 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 33 degrees at 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 KENDALL County,IL
255 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /355 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024/ DAY ONE Tonight. Weather hazards expected Significant Frost and freeze Risk. DISCUSSION Areas of frost and sub-freezing temperatures are expected late tonight into early Thursday morning outside Chicago. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Friday afternoon and night Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Flooding Risk. Saturday Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Saturday night through Sunday night Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Flooding Risk. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For KENDALL County, IL
305 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY

TONIGHT
Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of frost in the evening, then widespread frost after midnight. Cold. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
FRIDAY
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a slight 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 precipitation 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Periods of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
TUESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
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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