Bluffs, Illinois

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Local Time: 9:16 PM CST on November 15, 2009 (GMT -06) — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 39.7° N 90.5° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Anja (South Indian Ocean)

Active Advisory: Flood Warning, Areal Flood Watch (US Severe Weather)

	Current Conditions

Springfield, Illinois (Airport)

Updated: 9:10 PM CST on November 15, 2009

43 °F

Heavy Rain Mist

Windchill:	35 °F
Humidity:	87%
Dew Point:	39 °F
Wind:	17 mph from the ENE
Pressure:	30.11 in (Steady)
Visibility:	4.0 miles
UV:	0 out of 16
Clouds:	Few 800 ft Mostly Cloudy 1200 ft Overcast 2500 ft (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	597 ft

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Flight Rule:	MVFR (KSPI)
Wind Speed:	15.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	60° (ENE)
Ceiling:	1200 ft
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
	Pittsfield	41 °F	Light Rain	9:06 PM CST
	Jacksonville	42 °F	Light Rain	9:05 PM CST
	Quincy	40 °F	Overcast	8:54 PM CST
»	Springfield	43 °F	Heavy Rain Mist	9:10 PM CST

History & Almanac

Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal

51 °F

34 °F

Record

78 °F (1955)

11 °F (1940)

Yesterday

68 °F

49 °F

Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 6

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Cairo	71°F
Metropolis	71°F
Lawrenceville	67°F
Robinson	66°F
Olney-Noble	66°F

State Lows:
Freeport	32°F
Savanna	35°F
DeKalb	36°F
Rochelle	36°F
Sterling	37°F

Astronomy

November 15, 2009

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

6:46 AM CST

4:46 PM CST

Civil Twilight

6:17 AM CST

5:15 PM CST

Nautical Twilight

5:45 AM CST

5:47 PM CST

Astronomical Twilight

5:13 AM CST

6:19 PM CST

Moon

5:41 AM CST (11/15)

3:44 PM CST (11/15)

Length Of Visible Light:

10h 57m

Length of Day

9h 59m

Tomorrow will be 1m 53s shorter.

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Waning Crescent, 0% of the Moon is Illuminated


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Bluffs, IL

43 °F

Heavy Rain

at 9:10 PM CST

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
45° F \| 41° F	47° F \| 43° F	49° F \| 40° F	52° F \| 40° F	56° F \| 40° F
Rain 90% chance of precipitation	Rain 60% chance of precipitation	Chance of Rain 40% chance of precipitation	Chance of Rain 20% chance of precipitation	Partly Cloudy
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Forecast for Scott

Updated: 3:25 PM CST on November 15, 2009
Flood Watch in effect from midnight CST tonight through Tuesday afternoon...
	Tonight Rain in the evening...then periods of rain after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
	Monday Occasional rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the upper 40s. Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. » ZIP Code Detail
	Monday Night Occasional rain. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
	Tuesday Breezy. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. » ZIP Code Detail
	Tuesday Night Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Wednesday Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 40s. » ZIP Code Detail
	Wednesday Night Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
	Thursday and Thursday Night Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows around 40.
	Friday through Saturday Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
	Saturday Night and Sunday Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 50s.
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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Seahawks vs. Cardinals	2:15 PM MST on November 15, 2009	Clear, 67 °F
Cowboys vs. Packers	3:15 PM CST on November 15, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 47 °F
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Pirates vs. Golden Hurricane	7:15 PM CST on November 15, 2009	Rain Showers, 49 °F
Bulls vs. RedHawks	6:00 PM EST on November 18, 2009	Chance of Rain, 49 °F
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
Albinoleffe vs. Grosseto	8:45 PM CET on November 16, 2009	Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C
Tranmere Rovers vs. Leyton Orient	7:45 PM GMT on November 17, 2009	Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
Ford 400	3:30 PM EST on November 22, 2009	Chance of Rain, 74 °F
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HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY IL, Griggsville, IL

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

43 °F

North at mph

0.09 in / hr

43 °F

416 ft

8:00 PM CST

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HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT FLORENCE IL, Milton, IL

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

°F

North at mph

0.16 in / hr

410 ft

8:00 PM CST

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Park Street, Jacksonville, IL

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40.0 °F

38 °F

95%

ESE at 3.8 mph

30.10 in

0.08 in / hr

38 °F

620 ft

9:16 PM CST

Rapid Fire

HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT BEARDSTOWN IL, Beardstown, IL

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°F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

450 ft

7:45 PM CST

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Jacksonville St., White Hall, IL

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44.2 °F

43 °F

96%

North at 9.2 mph

30.05 in

0.08 in / hr

39 °F

585 ft

9:16 PM CST

Rapid Fire

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South East Adams county, Barry / Beverly, IL

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40.8 °F

40 °F

97%

NE at 0.0 mph

30.08 in

0.04 in / hr

41 °F

679 ft

9:16 PM CST

Rapid Fire

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Warnings and Notices

	Flood Warning
Statement as of 7:57 PM CST on November 15, 2009 The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at Valley City * until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:00 PM Sunday the stage was 15.8 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river will begin to slowly rise with the onset of additional precipitation over the next 48 hours and crest near 17.3 feet by Thursday morning.

	Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 9:06 PM CST on November 15, 2009 ... Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon... The Flood Watch continues for * a portion of central Illinois... including the following areas... Cass... Fulton... Logan... Mason... Menard... Morgan... Sangamon... Schuyler and Scott. * Through Tuesday afternoon * an upper level disturbance will bring heavy rain to portions of central Illinois. Current indications are that 2 to 4 inches of rain will be possible... especially southwest of a Canton to Springfield line... through late Tuesday. * This amount of rain will likely cause area rivers to begin rising. Portions of the spoon... Sangamon... and Mackinaw rivers may approach flood stage later this week. Portions of the Illinois River are still in flood from the heavy rain a couple weeks ago... and this upcoming rain will likely cause renewed rises. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.