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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 WINNEBAGO County
Issued at 600 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024

NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ROCKFORD       CLOUDY    31  21  66 CALM      30.08S TC  -1           
FREEPORT*      MOCLDY    29  21  70 E3        30.09R TC  -1           
ROCHELLE*      PTCLDY    31  22  71 NE3       30.07F TC  -1           
DE KALB*       MOCLDY    31  20  64 NE5       30.07R WCI  26 TC  -1   
PERU*          MOCLDY    36  27  70 NE6       30.06F WCI  31 TC   2   

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 600am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 31 degrees north, near 42 degrees central, and near 37 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 3 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 50 degrees at Quincy. The lowest temperature is 27 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 WINNEBAGO County,IL

256 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /356 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Limited Hail Risk...up to 1 inch in diameter. 

DISCUSSION  

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across the area
overnight. A few storms may produce hail up to 1 inch in diameter,
mainly west of Interstate 39. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Sunday and Monday  
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Limited Flooding Risk.

DISCUSSION  

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. 

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

  Moving toward the east at 45 mph. 

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For WINNEBAGO County, IL
247 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening, becoming east after midnight.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows around 30.

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