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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 LEE County
Issued at 200 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024

NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ROCKFORD       CLEAR     28  21  75 N3        30.08S TC  -2           
FREEPORT*      CLEAR     30  22  74 CALM      30.08F TC  -1           
ROCHELLE*      CLEAR     30  25  81 CALM      30.07R TC  -1           
DE KALB*       CLEAR     35  19  51 N6        30.06S WCI  30 TC   2   
PERU*          PTCLDY    39  32  76 E5        30.06S TC   4           

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 March 29, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 28 degrees north, near 48 degrees central, and near 43 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, mostly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are from the north at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 340/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 28 degrees at Rockford.


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 LEE County,IL

317 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /417 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Friday night   
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk. 
Sunday afternoon through Tuesday   
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk. 
  Limited Flooding Risk. 

DISCUSSION  


 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For LEE County, IL
940 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear with a slight chance of sprinkles late in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

MONDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above      Above     Normal                      
 Precipitation:      Below        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

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.980000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:46 EDT Set 19:21 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:03 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:20 EDT Ends 19:47 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky