Madison 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 MADISON County
Issued at 700 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ALTON CLEAR 57 41 54 SE7 30.16S TC 14 CAHOKIA* CLOUDY 58 42 55 SE5 30.14 TC 14 SPARTA* CLOUDY 56 46 67 E3 30.17R TC 14

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 700pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 51 degrees north and near 57 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are from the east at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at Taylorville, Mount Vernon, Marion, and Alton. The lowest temperature is 40/ degrees at Northerly Island.

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 MADISON County,IL

252 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. There is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms in portions of Missouri late tonight into Friday morning. Large hail will be the primary hazard. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. There is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms Friday evening, Saturday night into Sunday morning, and Sunday evening. The best chance for severe will be Sunday evening. There is a chance for thunderstorms again on Monday and Tuesday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will likely be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MADISON County, IL
609 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs around 80. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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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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