Pike 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 PIKE County
Issued at 1100 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

WEST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS QUINCY CLOUDY 51 49 92 SW8 29.89R TC 11 GALESBURG* CLOUDY 56 53 91 W13G20 29.87R TC 13 MACOMB* LGT RAIN 53 50 89 W14 29.89R TC 12 JACKSONVILLE* CLOUDY 53 46 78 SW6 29.88F TC 12 PITTSFIELD* CLOUDY 51 48 88 SW6 29.88F TC 11

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 1100am CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 62 degrees north, near 56 degrees central, and near 64 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, light rain central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 14 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 12 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the south at 14 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at Carmi. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at 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 PIKE 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 PIKE County, IL
924 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 REST OF TODAY
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Breezy, cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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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 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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