Kendall 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 KENDALL County
Issued at 300 AM CDT TUE APR 16 2024

NORTHEAST ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHICAGO-OHARE PTCLDY 53 35 50 E8 30.04R TC 12 CHICAGO-MIDWAY CLEAR 54 36 50 E7 30.03F TC 12 AURORA CLEAR 53 35 50 NE14 29.99F TC 12 JOLIET* CLEAR 57 35 43 E9 30.01S TC 14 WAUKEGAN CLEAR 49 36 61 E13G23 30.05S TC 9 DUPAGE AIRPORT CLEAR 52 37 56 NE10 30.01F TC 11 KANKAKEE* PTCLDY 55 34 46 E12 30.02S TC 13 WHEELING CLEAR 51 35 54 E5 30.06S TC 11 MORRIS* CLEAR 55 37 50 E7 29.99F TC 13 ROMEOVILLE* CLEAR 54 36 50 E12 30.02F TC 12 LANSING* CLEAR 52 39 62 NE5 30.03S TC 11 NORTHERLY ISL* N/A 48 39 71 MISG N/A TC 9

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, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 54 degrees north, near 64 degrees central, and near 68 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. Winds are from the east at 8 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 from the southeast at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Salem. The lowest temperature is 10/ 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For KENDALL County,IL
601 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024 /701 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024/ DAY ONE Tonight. Weather hazards expected Limited Thunderstorm Risk. DISCUSSION Isolated thunderstorms will be possible late tonight. No severe weather is expected. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Flooding Risk. Wednesday Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk. Thursday Limited Thunderstorm Risk. DISCUSSION Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected over the next few days. Severe thunderstorms will be possible for parts of Tuesday and Wednesday, particularly Tuesday evening. Winds will gusts as high as 35 to 40 mph during the day on Tuesday and Wednesday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Moving toward the northeast at 25 mph.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For KENDALL County, IL
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the late afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers and numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
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 --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 21-25 APR 23-29 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Below Above Above Normal Precipitation: Normal 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
Tuesday April 16, 2024 the 107th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 10.670000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:18 EDT Set 20:40 EDT Transit Meridian 13:58 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:51 EDT Ends 21:07 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 16TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1851... The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum) ...1880... A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel) ...1933... Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1960... A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)

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