Greene County, Illinois Weather and Climate Synopsis

Regional Hourly Observations Nowcast: 0-6 Hour Forecast Forecast: 7 Day Forecast Medium & Long Range Outlook Almanac Historical Facts

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Current Surface Map, [TWC], Yesterday's Highs , Lows
Map of 24 Hr Rainfall (7AM - 7AM EST), 7 Day Rainfall Animation

WEST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
QUINCY         MOSUNNY   85  62  46 SW9       29.85R HX  85  TC  29   
GALESBURG*     SUNNY     84  63  48 SW10G17   29.83S HX  85  TC  29   
MACOMB*        SUNNY     86  56  35 S10       29.85S HX  85  TC  30   
JACKSONVILLE*  SUNNY     84  58  40 S3        29.85S HX  83  TC  29   
PITTSFIELD*    SUNNY     84  61  45 SW5       29.86S HX  84  TC  29   

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint Map, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 40 percent. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs around
80. Chance of rain 40 percent. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs around 80. 

12-48 Hr Surface, 12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc, TWC Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2
NGM 60 Hr Forecast Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford ,

                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY     120 DAY    180 DAY
                                           NOV05   NOV05-JAN06 DEC05-FEB06 FEB06-APR06
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   Temperature:      Below        Below      Above     Normal     Normal     Normal
 Precipitation:      Below        Below     Normal     Normal     Normal     Normal

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy

Saturday May 18, 2024 the 139th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 19.880000
Distance 0.999717 AU
Rise 06:41 EDT Set 21:11 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:55 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:11 EDT Ends 21:41 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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MAY 18TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1825...
A tornado (said to have crossed all of the state of Ohio) smashed into the
log cabin settlement of Burlington, northeast of Columbus. (David Ludlum)
...1960...
Salt Lake City UT received an inch of snow. It marked their latest
measurable snowfall of record. (The Weather Channel)
...1980...
Mount Saint Helens (in Washington State) erupted spewing ash and smoke
sixty-three thousand feet into the air. Heavy ash covered the ground to the
immediate northwest, and small particles were carried to the Atlantic
coast. (David Ludlum)