Stephenson 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 STEPHENSON County
Issued at 1200 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024

NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS MOLINE CLOUDY 51 47 86 E8 30.06F TC 11 STERLING* CLOUDY 50 49 96 NE9 30.07F TC 10

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 1200pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 51 degrees north, near 64 degrees central, and near 70 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, cloudy central, and not available south. In the north, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the east at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to not available. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 78 degrees at Metropolis. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at Freeport.

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 STEPHENSON County,IL

422 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE TODAY AND TONIGHT Isolated thunderstorms are possible today, especially for areas along and south of U.S. Highway 34. A few storms could become strong to severe this afternoon, with large hail and locally strong wind gusts being the main threats. A Marginal Risk, or level 1 of 5, remains for far southeastern Iowa, far northeastern Missouri, and west- central Illinois. Areas of frost are possible tonight, which could warrant frost/freeze headlines. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A frost or freeze is possible Saturday night and Sunday morning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is possible this afternoon for areas south of Interstate 80. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Northeast at 40 to 50 MPH.
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7-Day Forecast For STEPHENSON County, IL
1031 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 REST OF TODAY
Showers, cooler. Near steady temperature around 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.
SUNDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
12-48 Hr Surface, 12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc, TWC Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Illinois ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.360000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:15 EDT Set 20:42 EDT Transit Meridian 13:58 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:48 EDT Ends 21:09 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 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)

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