Gilson, Illinois

Local Time: 3:12 AM CST (GMT -06) — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 40.9° N 90.2° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone David (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Laurence (South Indian Ocean)

	Current Conditions

Macomb, Illinois (Airport)

Updated: 2:44 AM CST on December 22, 2009

28 °F

Overcast

Windchill:	18 °F
Humidity:	93%
Dew Point:	27 °F
Wind:	12 mph from the ESE
Pressure:	30.10 in (Falling)
Visibility:	5.0 miles
UV:	0 out of 16
Clouds:	Scattered Clouds 1200 ft Overcast 9000 ft (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	702 ft

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Flight Rule:	MVFR (KMQB)
Wind Speed:	10.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	120° (ESE)
Ceiling:	9000 ft
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
	Galesburg	30 °F	Overcast	2:45 AM CST
	Peoria	31 °F	Overcast	2:54 AM CST
»	Macomb	28 °F	Overcast	2:44 AM CST
	Moline	-	N/A	2:52 AM CST

History & Almanac

Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal (KPIA)

33 °F

18 °F

Record (KPIA)

58 °F (1933)

-23 °F (1989)

Yesterday

31 °F

27 °F

Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 36

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Lawrenceville	34°F
Marion Regional	34°F
Robinson	34°F
Olney-Noble	33°F
Lincoln	33°F

State Lows:
Rochelle	23°F
Freeport	23°F
Rockford	25°F
DeKalb	25°F
Aurora	26°F

Astronomy

December 22, 2009

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

7:22 AM CST

4:36 PM CST

Civil Twilight

6:51 AM CST

5:07 PM CST

Nautical Twilight

6:16 AM CST

5:42 PM CST

Astronomical Twilight

5:43 AM CST

6:15 PM CST

Moon

10:46 AM CST

10:40 PM CST

Length Of Visible Light:

10h 16m

Length of Day

9h 14m

Tomorrow will be 0m 6s longer.

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Waxing Crescent, 28% of the Moon is Illuminated


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Gilson, IL

28 °F

Overcast

at 2:44 AM CST

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5-Day Forecast for ZIP Code 61436

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Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
34° F \| 29° F	34° F \| 32° F	40° F \| 29° F	31° F \| 14° F	23° F \| 9° F
Ice Pellets 20% chance of precipitation	Rain 80% chance of precipitation	Snow 80% chance of precipitation	Snow Showers 30% chance of precipitation	Partly Cloudy
Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.

Nowcast as of 1:48 am CST on December 22, 2009

Now

Occasional light snow is expected through 5 am across northern portions of central Illinois...especially from Galesburg...to Lacon...and southeast to Champaign and Danville. Snowfall up to a half inch will be possible. Peoria and Bloomington will be on the southern edge of the snow...with a dusting possible. Expect slippery conditions early this morning on area roads and sidewalks.

Forecast for Knox

Updated: 9:18 PM CST on December 21, 2009

No Active Advisories (US Severe Weather)

Rest of Tonight

Cloudy. Slight chance of snow until midnight... then a chance of snow after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tuesday

Cloudy. Chance of light snow or freezing drizzle in the morning...then patchy drizzle or freezing drizzle in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

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Tuesday Night

Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of freezing rain or freezing drizzle. Near steady temperature around 30. East winds 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Windy. Rain or freezing rain in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

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Wednesday Night

Windy. Occasional rain. Near steady temperature in the low to mid 30s. East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Thursday

Rain likely. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

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Thursday Night

Rain or snow likely in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Christmas Day

Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Friday Night and Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid 20s.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows around 11.

Sunday through Monday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Lows around 14.

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Scientific Forecaster Discussion (NWS)

Air quality Forecast for Peoria

	Air quality:	AQ Index:	Pollutant:
Yesterday	Moderate		PM2.5
Yesterday	Good		OZONE
Current	Moderate		PM2.5
Tuesday	Moderate		PM2.5
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Current Air Quality Yesterday's Peak

Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Chargers vs. Titans	6:30 PM CST on December 25, 2009	Chance of Snow, 40 °F
Bills vs. Falcons	1:00 PM EST on December 27, 2009	Clear, 49 °F
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Beavers vs. Cougars	5:00 PM PST on December 22, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 54 °F
Utes vs. Golden Bears	5:00 PM PST on December 23, 2009	Clear, 58 °F
MLB:	Date:	Forecast:
Yankees vs. Red Sox	8:05 PM EDT on April 04, 2010	Average High 52° F/ 11° C
Cubs vs. Braves	12:00 PM EDT on April 05, 2010	Average High 67° F/ 19° C
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
Caen vs. Metz	8:00 PM CET on December 22, 2009	Chance of Snow, High 39° F/ 4° C
Tours vs. Bastia	8:00 PM CET on December 22, 2009	Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
Budweiser Shootout	12:00 AM EST on February 06, 2010	Average High 68° F/ 19° C
Gatorade Duel 1	12:00 AM EST on February 11, 2010	Average High 68° F/ 19° C
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