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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 MENARD County
Issued at 900 AM CDT WED APR 24 2024

CENTRAL ILLINOIS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PONTIAC        CLOUDY    43  37  78 NE10      30.22R TC   6           
BLOOMINGTON    CLOUDY    41  37  86 NE17      30.21R TC   5           
DECATUR        CLOUDY    42  41  96 NE10      30.20R TC   6           
PEORIA         PTSUNNY   47  39  74 NE13      30.22R TC   8           
LACON*         CLOUDY    44  36  74 NE7       30.23R TC   6           
LINCOLN*       CLOUDY    44  39  81 NE14      30.22R TC   7           
SPRINGFIELD    SUNNY     48  43  82 E10       30.20R TC   9           
TAYLORVILLE    MOSUNNY   48  43  81 MISG      30.20R TC   9

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 900am CDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 40 degrees north and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Winds are from the north at 14 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the north at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 350/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 39 degrees at Waukegan.

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 MENARD County,IL 

543 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

Look for periods of isolated to scattered thunderstorms from 
Thursday night through Sunday. Some of the storms could be severe, 
with potential for all severe threats. The greatest severe storm 
chances during the Thursday night to Sunday time frame are currently
on Friday and Friday night, along and west of I-57, and also Sunday 
and Sunday night, west of I-57.

Excessive rainfall is possible Thursday night through Monday. Most
locations could see anywhere from 2 to 3 inches of rain through the
period. However, there is a 20-30% chance of greater than 3 inches 
of rain along and west of I-55 from Friday morning through Monday 
morning. 

Minor flooding should end along the Wabash river today, while 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 MENARD County, IL
737 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely after midnight. Not as cool with lows around 50. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Breezy with highs around 70. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers 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, breezy with lows around 60. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 29-MAY 3  MAY 1-MAY 7    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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 

Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.370000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:07 EDT Set 20:48 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:56 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:39 EDT Ends 21:15 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 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a
tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the
church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one
of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The
horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down
unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)
...1908...
Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central
Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of
Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143
persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent
tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four
tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The
tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
...1925...
Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 
degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 
degrees). (NWS Louisville)
...1980...
Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a 
failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages 
were later released on January 20, 1981.
...2005...
The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky 
last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around 
an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. 
Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher 
elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported 
just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and 
central Kentucky  include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at 
Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at 
Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky