Lee 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 LEE County
Issued at 900 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ROCKFORD PTCLDY 51 30 44 E6 30.22R TC 11 FREEPORT* CLEAR 49 31 49 SE8 30.19R TC 10 ROCHELLE* CLEAR 49 30 48 E9 30.19S TC 9 DE KALB* CLEAR 47 32 55 E8 30.22R TC 8 PERU* PTCLDY 54 33 45 SE8 30.18R 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 900pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 51 degrees north, near 49 degrees central, and near 55 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the east at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 8 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 70/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Wheeling 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 LEE County,IL
222 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /322 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ DAY ONE Tonight. Weather hazards expected No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Saturday Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Flooding Risk. Sunday Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Tuesday and Wednesday Limited Thunderstorm Risk. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LEE County, IL
248 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Turning warmer and more humid with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SATURDAY
Windy. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then thunderstorms likely after midnight. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SUNDAY
Windy. Thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Windy, thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. Highs around 70. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 50.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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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
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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