Iroquois 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 IROQUOIS County
Issued at 200 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHAMPAIGN CLOUDY 47 37 68 E12 30.12F TC 8 DANVILLE* MOCLDY 47 36 65 E8 30.16S TC 8 RANTOUL* MOCLDY 46 36 68 E10 30.14F TC 8 MATTOON MOCLDY 50 37 61 E8 30.10F TC 10 PARIS* MOCLDY 47 36 64 E9 30.14F TC 8

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 200am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 44 degrees north, near 46 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. Winds are from the east at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 110/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 41 degrees at Rochelle and De Kalb.

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 IROQUOIS County,IL
222 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /322 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ DAY ONE Tonight. Weather hazards expected No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Saturday Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Flooding Risk. Sunday Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Tuesday and 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 IROQUOIS County, IL
248 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Turning warmer and more humid with lows around 60. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Windy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs around 80. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
SUNDAY
Windy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Windy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
MONDAY
Thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Illinois ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.010000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:04 EDT Set 20:50 EDT Transit Meridian 13:56 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:37 EDT Ends 21:17 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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