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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 WILL County
Issued at 1200 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2024

NORTHEAST ILLINOIS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHICAGO-OHARE  CLOUDY    49  46  90 N9        29.99S TC   9           
CHICAGO-MIDWAY DRIZZLE   50  45  83 N8        29.99S TC  10           
AURORA         CLOUDY    48  45  89 NW15      30.00S TC   9           
JOLIET*        CLOUDY    51  48  90 N6        30.01R TC  11           
WAUKEGAN       CLOUDY    48  45  89 NW6       30.00S TC   9           
DUPAGE AIRPORT CLOUDY    49  46  90 N10       30.00R TC   9           
KANKAKEE*      CLOUDY    47  44  89 N9        29.99R TC   8           
WHEELING       CLOUDY    50  47  89 N6        30.01S TC  10           
MORRIS*        CLOUDY    49  47  93 N6        30.01R TC  10           
ROMEOVILLE*    CLOUDY    50  50 100 N10       30.01R TC  10           
LANSING*       CLOUDY    46  45  97 N7        29.99R TC   8           
NORTHERLY ISL*   N/A     47  43  86 N9          N/A  TC   8

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 1200am CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 47 degrees north, near 52 degrees central, and near 62 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, cloudy central, and rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 20 mph with gusts at 30 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 3 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 70 degrees at Metropolis. The lowest temperature is 10/ degrees at Northerly Island.

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 WILL County
Hazardous report currently not available
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Current FORECAST not available 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 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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 

Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.700000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:14 EDT Set 20:43 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:57 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:47 EDT Ends 21:10 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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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