Sims, Illinois

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Local Time: 2:36 PM CST (GMT -06) — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 38.4° N 88.5° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Cleo (South Indian Ocean)

Active Advisory: Wind Advisory (US Severe Weather)

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Salem, Illinois (Airport)

Updated: 2:25 PM CST on December 08, 2009

39 °F

Rain

Windchill:	32 °F
Humidity:	99%
Dew Point:	38 °F
Wind:	10 mph from the East
Wind Gust:	16 mph
Pressure:	29.61 in (Steady)
Visibility:	2.5 miles
UV:	0 out of 16
Clouds:	Mostly Cloudy 400 ft Overcast 1100 ft (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	571 ft

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Flight Rule:	LIFR (KSLO)
Wind Speed:	9.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	100° (East)
Ceiling:	400 ft
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
	Fairfield	39 °F	Heavy Rain	2:25 PM CST
	Flora	39 °F	Rain	2:26 PM CST
	Mount Vernon	39 °F	Overcast	2:15 PM CST
»	Salem	39 °F	Rain	2:25 PM CST

History & Almanac

Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal (KMVN)

44 °F

29 °F

Record (KMVN)

59 °F (1999)

8 °F (2006)

Yesterday

39 °F

32 °F

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Cairo	44°F
Metropolis	42°F
Marion Regional	41°F
Carmi	40°F
Robinson	40°F

State Lows:
Rochelle	23°F
Rockford	24°F
DeKalb	24°F
Morris	24°F
Freeport	25°F

Astronomy

December 8, 2009

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

6:58 AM CST

4:33 PM CST

Civil Twilight

6:29 AM CST

5:02 PM CST

Nautical Twilight

5:56 AM CST

5:35 PM CST

Astronomical Twilight

5:24 AM CST

6:07 PM CST

Moon

No Moon Rise

11:44 AM CST

Length Of Visible Light:

10h 33m

Length of Day

9h 34m

Tomorrow will be 0m 45s shorter.

Extended View

Waning Gibbous, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated


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Sims, IL

39 °F

Rain

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Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
43° F \| 34° F	36° F \| 18° F	29° F \| 20° F	34° F \| 27° F	36° F \| 25° F
Chance of T-storms 100% chance of precipitation	Mostly Cloudy	Clear	Mostly Cloudy	Chance of Snow 20% chance of precipitation
Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.

Nowcast as of 12:00 PM CST on December 8, 2009

Now

Scattered light showers will persist across southern Illinois through the early afternoon hours. Through 3 PM...all areas will see a good shot at rain. The most appreciable rain should be west of Interstate 57 and south of Route 13.

Forecast for Wayne

Updated: 11:10 am CST on December 8, 2009
Wind Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Wednesday...
	Today Occasional rain. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. » ZIP Code Detail
	Tonight Breezy. Occasional rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening shifting to the southwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
	Wednesday Windy. Mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. West winds 20 to 30 mph. » ZIP Code Detail
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 18. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
	Thursday Mostly sunny. Highs around 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph. » ZIP Code Detail
	Thursday Night Mostly clear. Lows around 20.
	Friday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s.
	Friday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
	Saturday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 30s.
	Saturday Night and Sunday Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
	Monday Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Steelers vs. Browns	8:20 PM EST on December 10, 2009	Chance of Snow, 20 °F
Saints vs. Falcons	1:00 PM EST on December 13, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 52 °F
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Tribe vs. Wildcats	8:00 PM EST on December 11, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 29 °F
Bulldogs vs. Panthers	1:00 PM CST on December 12, 2009	Rain, 47 °F
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
Newcastle United vs. Coventry City	7:45 PM GMT on December 08, 2009	Clear, High 53° F/ 12° C
Peterborough United vs. Ipswich Town	7:45 PM GMT on December 08, 2009	Partly Cloudy, High 51° F/ 11° 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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Middleton Street Weather, Iuka, IL

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38.7 °F

37 °F

94%

SE at 8.0 mph

29.60 in

0.13 in / hr

33 °F

518 ft

2:36 PM CST

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33 °F

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0.00 in / hr

33 °F

507 ft

2:00 PM CST

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2 Miles NW Albion, IL, Albion, IL

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39.7 °F

39 °F

98%

NW at 1.1 mph

29.18 in

0.29 in / hr

40 °F

495 ft

2:36 PM CST

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Warnings and Notices

	Wind Advisory
Statement as of 11:00 AM CST on December 08, 2009 ... Wind Advisory now in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Wednesday... The Wind Advisory is now in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Wednesday. * Widespread wind speeds of 20 to 35 mph... with gusts up to 45 mph will develop after midnight and continue through early afternoon Wednesday. * Deepening low pressure will track just north of the region tonight and early Wednesday. The intense low pressure system will be responsible for the period of strong and gusty winds. * Winds will shift to the southwest and then west and increase to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph Wednesday morning will be common. * Minor damage to small trees and limbs is possible. High profile vehicles will find driving difficult. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.