Macon 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 MACON County
Issued at 500 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PONTIAC CLEAR 31 30 96 CALM 30.32S TC -1 BLOOMINGTON CLEAR 30 29 96 E8 30.31R WCI 22 TC -1 DECATUR CLEAR 32 32 100 E7 30.28F WCI 26 TC 0 PEORIA PTCLDY 38 31 76 E6 30.30S WCI 33 TC 3 LACON* PTCLDY 32 29 86 CALM 30.31S TC 0 LINCOLN* CLEAR 35 35 100 E5 30.30S WCI 31 TC 2 SPRINGFIELD N/A N/A N/A N/A MISG 30.28S TAYLORVILLE CLEAR 37 34 87 MISG 30.28S 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 500am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 31 degrees north, near 32 degrees central, and near 39 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 37 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. The wind chill is near 26 degrees central. Winds are calm 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 29 degrees at Aurora.

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 MACON 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 MACON County, IL
436 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Areas of frost this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East 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 with a slight chance of thunderstorms 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 mid 60s. South winds 20 to 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 40 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. Highs in the lower 80s.
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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