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A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables. Regional Hourly Observations For DUPAGE County Issued at 100 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHICAGO-OHARE LGT RAIN 55 44 66 E9 30.04F TC 13 6HR MIN TEMP: 49; 6HR MAX TEMP: 58; 6HR PCP: TRACE; CHICAGO-MIDWAY CLOUDY 57 40 52 SE9 30.04F TC 14 6HR MIN TEMP: 50; 6HR MAX TEMP: 58; AURORA CLOUDY 54 45 71 E8 30.02F TC 12 6HR MIN TEMP: 43; 6HR MAX TEMP: 55; 6HR PCP: TRACE; JOLIET* PTSUNNY 60 45 57 E13 30.03F TC 16 WAUKEGAN CLOUDY 53 40 61 SE7 30.06F TC 12 6HR MIN TEMP: 47; 6HR MAX TEMP: 53; 6HR PCP: 0.01; DUPAGE AIRPORT CLOUDY 54 43 66 E6 30.03F TC 12 6HR MIN TEMP: 45; 6HR MAX TEMP: 55; 6HR PCP: TRACE; KANKAKEE* CLOUDY 59 46 60 E10 30.06F TC 15 WHEELING LGT RAIN 55 40 56 VRB6 30.07F TC 13 6HR MIN TEMP: 48; 6HR MAX TEMP: 56; 6HR PCP: TRACE; MORRIS* PTSUNNY 58 44 59 SE13 30.03F TC 14 ROMEOVILLE* LGT RAIN 57 45 62 E12 30.05F TC 14 LANSING* CLOUDY 56 44 64 SE9 30.06F TC 14 NORTHERLY ISL* N/A 50 41 71 SW5 N/A TC 10
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Illinois Based on observations at 100pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024 Across Illinois...temperatures are near 52 degrees north, near 67 degrees central, and near 71 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and not available south. In the north, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are variable at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to not available. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 80/ degrees at Northerly Island. 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. 
US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time),Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Wind Chill MapHazardous Weather Outlook For DUPAGE County,IL 1233 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /133 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024/ DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight. Weather hazards expectedLimited Thunderstorm Risk south of Interstate 80, with an associated: Limited Hail Risk...up to 1 inch in diameter. Limited Damaging Wind Risk...up to 65 mph. DISCUSSION Thunderstorm are expected to expand from central Illinois into northeastern illinois and northwestern Indiana this evening. A few storms may become severe with damaging winds and damaging hail, mainly south of Interstate 80 and especially near US 24. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Friday Night through Sunday Night Limited to Elevated Frost and or Freeze Risk outside of Chicago. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter reports from south of Interstate 80 may be needed later today. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Moving toward the east-northeast around 40 mph.
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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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