Monroe 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 MONROE County
Issued at 1100 PM CDT WED APR 24 2024

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ALTON CLEAR 48 42 79 CALM 30.25S TC 9 BELLEVILLE CLEAR 50 43 78 E6 30.23R TC 10 SPARTA* CLEAR 47 44 90 E6 30.25R 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 1100pm CDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 41 degrees north, near 40 degrees central, and near 46 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 42 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. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 33 degrees at 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 MONROE County,IL

243 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorm chances increase Thursday night and continue each day through early Monday. Strong to severe storms are possible at times Friday through Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MONROE County, IL
954 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly 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 showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy with highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY
Becoming partly sunny in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 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 upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
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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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