Benton, IL

7:38 AM CST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 387 ft
Lon: 89.0° W
Lat: 38.0° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
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Benton Weather at a Glance
Updated 6:56 AM CST
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
20.0 °F
Feels Like 11 °F
Wind(mph)
7.0
Sunrise / Set
6:49 AM
5:30 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Clear 34 °F
Clear
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Ice Pellets 36 | 29 °F
Ice Pellets
60% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy 40 | 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 47 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Chance of Rain 52 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.55 in
Visibility
20.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
69%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMWA 121255Z 29010KT 20SM SKC M08/ A3055
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Weather Radio
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Temperature
Windchill
11 °F
Dew Point
11 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
7.0 mph from WNW
Wind Gust
12.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Franklin
Today
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 19. West winds around 5 mph in the evening shifting to the south after midnight.
Monday
snow Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Monday Night
nt_snow Occasional snow in the evening...then snow showers likely...a chance of freezing drizzle and sleet after midnight. Lows around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Rain likely. Lows around 40. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday
chancerain Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs around 50.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Friday through Saturday
sunny Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Source: NWS at 5:36 am CST on February 12, 2012
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Sunday, 12
Clear
34 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Ice Pellets
36 | 29 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Tuesday, 14
Mostly Cloudy
40 | 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
47 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
52 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
49 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Clear
49 | NA
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 5:36 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Today
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 19. West winds around 5 mph in the evening shifting to the south after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 4 29 | 0 29 | 2 22 | 4
Wind 5 mph WNW 9 mph WNW 5 mph West 4 mph South
Humidity 56% 27% 31% 45%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 19% 20%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:30 PM
Source: NWS at 5:36 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Monday
snow Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Monday Night
nt_snow Occasional snow in the evening...then snow showers likely...a chance of freezing drizzle and sleet after midnight. Lows around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 9 32 | 14 34 | 25 31 | 27
Wind 5 mph South 8 mph South 9 mph South 8 mph South
Humidity 61% 46% 69% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 60% 60% 100%
Cloud Cover 76% 99% 99% 99%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Ice Pellets Snow Ice Pellets
Sunrise & Sunset
6:48 AM
5:31 PM
Source: NWS at 5:36 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 27 38 | 31 36 | 31 31 | 29
Wind 5 mph SSW 6 mph WNW 4 mph West 1 mph SSW
Humidity 88% 75% 82% 92%
Chance of Precip. 100% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 94% 73% 46% 43%
Conditions Overcast Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:32 PM
Source: NWS at 5:36 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Rain likely. Lows around 40. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 27 43 | 34 45 | 36 40 | 38
Wind 1 mph South 5 mph South 4 mph SE 5 mph SE
Humidity 88% 67% 70% 92%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 50%
Cloud Cover 52% 58% 73% 92%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:46 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 5:36 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Thursday
chancerain Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs around 50.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 40 47 | 40 45 | 38 38 | 32
Wind 5 mph South 7 mph WSW 6 mph West 5 mph WNW
Humidity 99% 76% 73% 82%
Chance of Precip. 50% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 92% 68% 54% 46%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:45 AM
5:35 PM
Source: NWS at 5:36 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Friday through Saturday
sunny Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 29 45 | 27 43 | 31 36 | 25
Wind 5 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 2 mph West
Humidity 81% 51% 60% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 48% 37% 37% 15%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:45 AM
5:35 PM
Source: NWS at 5:36 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Friday through Saturday
sunny Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 25 45 | 29 43 | 31 36 | 25
Wind 1 mph NW 6 mph SSW 5 mph WNW 2 mph West
Humidity 71% 55% 60% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 13% 17% 37% 15%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:45 AM
5:35 PM
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February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMWA) 42 °F 21 °F
Record (KMWA) 65 °F (1984) -5 °F (1981)
Yesterday 28.2 °F 19.8 °F
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:49 AM CST 5:30 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:22 AM CST 5:57 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:51 AM CST 6:28 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:21 AM CST 6:59 PM CST
Moon 11:21 PM CST 9:14 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 35m
Length of Day
10h 40m
Tomorrow will be 2m 14s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 74% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
24 °F
Cairo
23 °F
Harrisburg
23 °F
Metropolis
23 °F
Mount Carmel
22 °F
Centralia
12 °F
Aurora
12 °F
Quincy
13 °F
Rochelle
13 °F
Freeport
14 °F
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No new snow has been reported.
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Wind Speed: 10.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 286° (WNW)
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS REND LAKE NEAR REND IL, Benton, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 455 ft 7:00 AM CST MADIS
Northeast of Benton, Benton, IL 20.0 °F 11 °F 11 °F 69% WNW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 433 ft 6:56 AM CST Normal
Buckner, IL 19.1 °F 11 °F 9 °F 65% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 410 ft 7:37 AM CST Rapid Fire
HADS BIG MUDDY RIVER AT PLUMFIELD IL, Zeigler, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 404 ft 7:00 AM CST MADIS
Mulkeytown Fresh Farm, Mulkeytown, IL 18.5 °F 10 °F 7 °F 61% WNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 437 ft 7:33 AM CST Normal
HADS CASEY FORK SUBIMPOUNDMENT NEAR B IL, Bonnie, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 399 ft 7:00 AM CST MADIS
1.7 mi. N of, Thompsonville, IL 21.2 °F 10 °F 9 °F 59% West  at  10.7 mph - / hr 490 ft 7:37 AM CST Normal  
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Special Weather Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:38 AM CST on February 12, 2012

... Winter weather event likely Monday and Monday night...

Moisture will over spread the region Monday... ahead of an upper
level storm system... forecast to be over western Missouri by
Monday evening. The wintry precipitation may be slow to develop
initially Monday west of the Mississippi River over southeast
Missouri... as the airmass will be very dry across the region.
However by afternoon... wintry precipitation should work its way to
the surface... with the activity spreading east from southeast
Missouri Monday afternoon... to areas east of the Mississippi River
including southern Illinois... southwest Indiana and west Kentucky
late Monday afternoon into Monday evening.

Most of the wintry precipitation is expected to be in the form
of snow. However... mixed wintry precipitation is possible as well
with this event... especially south of the Ohio River... and
over southeast Missouri.

Preliminary indications suggest no less than 1 to 2 inches may
accumulate most areas. Some data suggests higher amounts will
be possible. Given the Prospect for mixed wintry precipitation
and the variance seen in the model data... it is still a bit too
soon to gauge snowfall amounts with much confidence. The latest
data suggests higher precipitation rates will occur south of a
line from Perryville Missouri to Owensboro Kentucky which is also
where the best chance of a wintry mix will occur. The best chance
of any freezing rain will be west of the Mississippi River Monday
evening.

Despite the uncertainties with respect to snow amounts... it does
appear that travel impacts will be possible Monday night. Surface
temperatures... antecedent Road conditions... and precipitation
rates will all play a role in the level of impact. Given the cold
air well established across the region ahead of the approaching
system... accumulation will begin shortly after onset.

So... stay tuned for the latest updates. It is possible either
a watch... warning or advisory may be required for the upcoming
event.