Marion 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 MARION County
Issued at 800 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

SOUTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CARBONDALE SUNNY 55 41 59 S14G24 30.02R TC 13 CAIRO* SUNNY 55 41 61 SW9 30.07R TC 13 EFFINGHAM* MOSUNNY 55 38 54 S12G21 29.99R TC 13 MARION MOSUNNY 54 43 66 S10 30.03R TC 12 MT. VERNON N/A 55 42 61 SW14 30.01R TC 13 CENTRALIA* MOSUNNY 56 39 54 SW12G20 30.00R TC 13 SALEM* MOSUNNY 57 40 51 SW14G20 29.99R TC 14 METROPOLIS* SUNNY 53 39 59 S6 30.07S 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 800am CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 55 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 55 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, light rain central, and not available south. In the north, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are from the south at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 16 mph with gusts at 25 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the southwest at 14 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Midway Airport and Carmi. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at Quincy, Lacon, and Bloomington.

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 MARION County,IL

316 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. A few thunderstorms are possible today, although severe weather is not expected. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorm chances increase Thursday night and continue each day through at least Sunday, possibly into Monday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MARION County, IL
754 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 TODAY
Mostly sunny this morning, then cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Illinois ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above 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
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.040000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:08 EDT Set 20:47 EDT Transit Meridian 13:57 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:41 EDT Ends 21:14 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 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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