Macon 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 MACON County
Issued at 1000 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PONTIAC MOCLDY 49 32 51 E14 30.19S TC 10 BLOOMINGTON MOCLDY 48 38 68 E12 30.18S TC 9 DECATUR MOCLDY 49 43 80 E8 30.16S TC 9 PEORIA MOCLDY 55 36 48 E9G18 30.15S TC 13 LACON* PTCLDY 50 32 50 SE7 30.16S TC 10 LINCOLN* MOCLDY 51 41 70 E7 30.16S TC 11 SPRINGFIELD MOCLDY 54 39 57 SE7 30.14S TC 12 TAYLORVILLE MOCLDY 52 37 58 MISG 30.15S TC 11

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 1000pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 45 degrees north. Current sky condition is clear north. In the north, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are from the east at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are unavailable south. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 80/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Waukegan, Rockford, and O'Hare Airport.

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 MACON County,IL

310 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. Isolated thunderstorms are possible in west central Illinois toward sunrise. These are not expected to be severe. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Scattered thunderstorms will move across the area Friday morning, 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. Some locally heavy rain is also expected Friday morning. Better chances of severe weather are expected Saturday into Sunday. The threat during the day on Saturday is more uncertain, but increases Saturday night then again later toward Sunday evening. Locally heavy rain will accompany the storms during this time frame. South winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph on Saturday and Sunday, with the highest gusts more likely on Sunday. Lingering flooding on the Illinois River is expected to subside early next week. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MACON County, IL
952 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
FRIDAY
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy and not as cool with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Windy with highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, windy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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 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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