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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 CUMBERLAND County
Issued at 700 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024

EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHAMPAIGN      CLOUDY    57  33  40 SW10      30.04R TC  14           
DANVILLE*      CLOUDY    56  33  42 W16G36    30.05R TC  13           
RANTOUL*       MOCLDY    54  33  45 NW8       30.03F TC  12           
MATTOON        PTCLDY    56  33  42 SW6       30.06S TC  13           
PARIS*         CLEAR     56  31  38 SW13      30.07S TC  13           

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 700pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 48 degrees north and near 61 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the west at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the south at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 280/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Waukegan.


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 CUMBERLAND County,IL

311 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Occasional thunderstorms are possible Friday night through Tuesday.
While a strong storm or two can't be ruled out Friday night, there 
is a better chance for severe thunderstorms on Sunday and especially 
Monday, with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes all possible.

There is a 20 to 50 percent chance of freezing temperatures Tuesday 
night and Wednesday night that could damage sensitive early season 
vegetation.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CUMBERLAND County, IL
706 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear with a chance of sprinkles. Not as cool with lows around 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. 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
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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above      Above     Normal                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above     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 March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.590000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:48 EDT Set 19:20 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:03 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:22 EDT Ends 19:46 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky