Putnam 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 PUTNAM County
Issued at 800 PM CDT WED APR 17 2024

NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ROCKFORD CLOUDY 55 44 66 W17 29.91R TC 13 FREEPORT* CLOUDY 54 45 70 W10 29.91R TC 12 ROCHELLE* CLOUDY 54 44 70 W14 29.91R TC 12 DE KALB* CLOUDY 54 42 65 W20G26 29.90R TC 12 PERU* PTCLDY 57 45 62 W13G22 29.92R TC 14

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 800pm CDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 55 degrees north, near 65 degrees central, and near 69 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, clear central, and clear 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 54%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. Winds are from the west at 17 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 280/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 54 degrees at Rochelle, Freeport, and De Kalb.

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 PUTNAM County,IL

257 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 DAY ONE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT Thunderstorm chances increase late tonight for areas south of Interstate 80. Lightning will be the main threat. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY Thunderstorm chances will continue Thursday, mainly for areas along and south of Interstate 80. Lightning will be the main threat. There is a marginal or level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday morning in far southeast Iowa, far northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. The primary threats are large hail and lightning. A frost or freeze will be possible Thursday night, Friday night, and Saturday night. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For PUTNAM County, IL
631 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy this evening, then clearing. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
THURSDAY
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 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 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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
Wednesday April 17, 2024 the 108th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.020000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:17 EDT Set 20:41 EDT Transit Meridian 13:58 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:50 EDT Ends 21:08 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 17TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest April high temperature: 31 degrees. ...1896... Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). ...1922... A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124 miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel) ...1953... One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)

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