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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 ROCK ISLAND County
Issued at 1000 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024

NORTHWEST ILLINOIS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MOLINE         SUNNY     47  27  45 E16       30.02F TC   8           
STERLING*      MOSUNNY   44  25  47 E13       30.07S TC   7           
SAVANNA*       MOSUNNY   43  23  45 E12       30.06S TC   6           

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 1000am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 43 degrees north, near 56 degrees central, and near 61 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 8 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 southwest at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Carbondale. The lowest temperature is 39 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 ROCK ISLAND County,IL

311 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  TODAY AND TONIGHT

A developing warm front over the area will bring scattered
thunderstorms this evening and early in the overnight hours. The 
storm prediction center is forecasting a marginal (level 1 of 4) 
risk for hail up to the size of quarters tonight. After midnight, 
storms will begin to move out of our area.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Rain, with some embedded thunderstorms are possible Sunday through
Tuesday. The storm prediction center is forecasting a marginal 
risk (level 1 of 4) for locations along and south of Interstate 80
for Sunday and Sunday night. At this time, there is a risk for 
hail up to quarter size. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

East at 40 mph.


NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ROCK ISLAND County, IL
901 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TODAY
Partly sunny late this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Warmer with highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Not as cool with lows around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.

SUNDAY
Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Rain with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. 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                                                                     
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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