Lawrence 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 LAWRENCE County
Issued at 600 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LAWRENCEVILLE PTSUNNY 62 34 35 E6 30.18F TC 17 FLORA* CLOUDY 61 37 41 E7 30.18F TC 16 FAIRFIELD* CLOUDY 60 37 41 E7 30.17F TC 16 CARMI* CLOUDY 63 37 38 NE5 30.16S TC 17

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 600pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 61 degrees north, near 59 degrees central, and near 59 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, partly sunny central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are from the south at 10 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 northeast at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at Metropolis. The lowest temperature is 44 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 LAWRENCE County,IL

310 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Scattered thunderstorms will move across the area Friday, with additional storms again Friday night. While the overall severe weather threat is not high during this period, a few storms may contain some hail and gusty winds. Additional thunderstorms are expected Saturday morning, and again Sunday night into Monday. The severe weather threat is uncertain during this period. South winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph on Saturday and Sunday, with a few gusts on Sunday up to 45 mph. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LAWRENCE County, IL
551 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Breezy, warmer with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.690000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:06 EDT Set 20:49 EDT Transit Meridian 13:56 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:38 EDT Ends 21:16 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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