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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 JEFFERSON County Issued at 300 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024 SOUTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CARBONDALE PTSUNNY 81 64 56 S10G18 29.90F HX 82 TC 27 CAIRO* PTSUNNY 82 66 58 SW14G22 29.92F HX 84 TC 28 EFFINGHAM* PTSUNNY 75 62 62 SE7 29.95F TC 24 MARION CLOUDY 82 66 57 S16G25 29.92F HX 85 TC 28 MT. VERNON PTSUNNY 80 63 55 S14 29.92F HX 81 TC 27 CENTRALIA* PTSUNNY 78 64 63 SE15 29.91F TC 25 SALEM* PTSUNNY 77 65 64 SE7 29.92F TC 25 METROPOLIS* PTSUNNY 82 62 51 S9 29.93F HX 82 TC 28
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Illinois Based on observations at 300pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024 Across Illinois...temperatures are near 55 degrees north, near 73 degrees central, and near 80 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, partly sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. The heat index is near 81 degrees south. Winds are variable at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 14 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 82 degrees at Metropolis, Marion, Lawrenceville, and Carmi. The lowest temperature is 40/ degrees at Northerly Island.
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 JEFFERSON County,IL 135 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /235 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024/ DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight The threat of storms will increase to a peak this evening, with all severe hazards in play. The greatest risk is for damaging winds, with large hail and tornadoes also posing potential risks. Frequent deadly lightning and locally heavy rains capable of sporadic flooding are also potential hazards. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Lows in the upper 30s are possible this weekend, with Sunday night perhaps the best chance for frost to develop as skies clear and winds diminish then. These cooler temperatures and thus the chance of frost appears greatest along and north of the Ohio River. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is requested for our ongoing active severe weather watch.
7-Day Forecast For JEFFERSON County, IL 328 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TONIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT THURSDAY
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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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