Winnebago 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 WINNEBAGO County
Issued at 900 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ROCKFORD NOT AVBL

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, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 40 degrees north, near 38 degrees central, and near 45 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 31 degrees central. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 150/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 35 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 WINNEBAGO County,IL
419 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /519 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Friday and Saturday Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Flooding Risk. Sunday Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Monday through Wednesday Limited Thunderstorm Risk. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For WINNEBAGO County, IL
744 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
FRIDAY
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
SATURDAY
Windy. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. 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 --------------------------------------------- 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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