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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 CHAMPAIGN County
Issued at 300 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHAMPAIGN CLEAR 34 31 88 NE8 30.29R WCI 27 TC 1 DANVILLE* CLEAR 34 32 92 NE5 30.30S WCI 30 TC 1 RANTOUL* CLEAR 33 31 93 NE9 30.30S WCI 25 TC 1 MATTOON CLEAR 35 32 88 E3 30.27S TC 2 PARIS* CLEAR 34 33 97 NE6 30.30S WCI 29 TC 1

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 300am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 32 degrees north, near 34 degrees central, and near 42 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 30 degrees central. Winds are from the north at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 47 degrees at Metropolis. The lowest temperature is 28 degrees at Aurora.

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 CHAMPAIGN County,IL

315 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. A Frost Advisory has been issued for areas north and east of a line from Peoria, to Decatur, to Edgar. Some areas of frost may develop southwest of this line as well. Steps should be taken to protect sensitive vegetation. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Look for periods of isolated to scattered thunderstorms from Thursday night through Sunday. Some of the storms could be severe, with potential for all severe threats. The greatest severe storm chances during the Thursday night to Sunday time frame are currently on Friday and Friday night, along and west of I-57, and also Sunday and Sunday night, west of I-57. Excessive rainfall is possible Thursday night through Monday. Most locations could see anywhere from 2 to 3 inches of rain through the period. However, there is a 10-20% chance of greater than 3 inches of rain along and west of I-55 from Friday morning through Monday morning. Minor flooding should end along the Wabash River today, while minor flooding along the Illinois River will continue through the week. Look for further rises in area rivers and streams in connection with the rainfall from Friday through Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
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7-Day Forecast For CHAMPAIGN County, IL
336 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CDT THURSDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy and not as cool with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Windy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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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 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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