Dowell, IL

12:58 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 407 ft
Lon: 89.2° W
Lat: 37.9° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.

In the Southeast, expect more shower and thunderstorm activity over Florida and the Carolinas as an area of low pressure lingers just offshore. Some areas may see severe thunderstorm development with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.

In the Southeast, expect more shower and thunderstorm activity over Florida and the Carolinas as an area of low pressure lingers just offshore. Some areas may see severe thunderstorm development with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
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Dowell Weather at a Glance

Updated 12:58 AM CDT
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
74.7 °F
Feels Like 76 °F
Wind(mph)
1.0
Sunrise / Set
5:38 AM
8:09 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 68 °F
Clear
Saturday
Clear 97 °F
Clear
Saturday Night
Clear 68 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 97 | 73 °F
Clear
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 95 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 86 | 59 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.02 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
71%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMDH 260552Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02110178 10300 20211 403280211 51010
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
76 °F
Dew Point
65 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1.0 mph from SE
Wind Gust
1.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
8.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy. High of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 82F with a heat index of 88F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F with a heat index of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F with a heat index of 104F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
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View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KILUNDEF2

Saturday, 26
Clear
97 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
97 | 73 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
95 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 29
Chance of Rain
86 | 59 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 30
Partly Cloudy
86 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
79 | 45 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Friday, 1
Chance of Rain
73 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 2
Partly Cloudy
77 | 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
82 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: BestForecast at 9:16 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 66 91 | 67 93 | 71 76 | 65
Wind 3 mph South 9 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 2 mph South
Humidity 82% 46% 48% 67%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 8% 4% 5% 6%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.64], Average RMSE [2.18]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.87], Average RMSE [1.80] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:16 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 60 95 | 59 92 | 67 78 | 66
Wind 2 mph South 9 mph SW 7 mph South 5 mph South
Humidity 70% 31% 44% 66%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 4% 6% 23% 30%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.69], Average RMSE [2.18]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.14], Average RMSE [1.89] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:16 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy. High of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 67 91 | 67 91 | 70 76 | 66
Wind 5 mph South 10 mph SSW 10 mph SSW 8 mph South
Humidity 78% 45% 50% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 28% 43% 54% 2%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:37 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.07], Average RMSE [2.18]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.19], Average RMSE [2.71] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:16 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 62 83 | 63 80 | 61 69 | 59
Wind 8 mph WNW 10 mph NNW 5 mph North 1 mph NE
Humidity 81% 50% 50% 69%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 54% 96% 13% 97%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Clear Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:37 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.48], Average RMSE [2.22]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.41], Average RMSE [2.85] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:16 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 56 82 | 57 83 | 60 67 | 59
Wind 4 mph SSE 7 mph SE 7 mph SSE 8 mph SE
Humidity 84% 45% 45% 73%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% 44% 8% 0%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.00], Average RMSE [2.78]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.91], Average RMSE [3.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:16 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 55 77 | 61 76 | 58 55 | 50
Wind 9 mph South 11 mph SSW 18 mph West 15 mph WNW
Humidity 81% 56% 54% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 66% 53% 100%
Conditions Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.24], Average RMSE [3.71]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.00], Average RMSE [3.31] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:16 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 42 65 | 46 65 | 48 54 | 48
Wind 12 mph WNW 14 mph WNW 14 mph WNW 10 mph West
Humidity 83% 50% 53% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 99% 37%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.25], Average RMSE [4.36]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.09], Average RMSE [4.04] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:16 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 47 75 | 54 74 | 49 63 | 54
Wind 10 mph West 6 mph West 4 mph West 6 mph WSW
Humidity 80% 47% 41% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 37% 20% 22% 17%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.33], Average RMSE [5.07]
Source: BestForecast at 9:16 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 82F with a heat index of 88F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 56 78 | 71 76 | 67 66 | 60
Wind 5 mph WSW 6 mph West 3 mph West 5 mph SW
Humidity 83% 78% 71% 78%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 6% 3% 7% 17%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.36], Average RMSE [5.76]
Source: BestForecast at 9:16 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F with a heat index of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 63 81 | 77 78 | 68 70 | 63
Wind 4 mph SSW 4 mph SW 4 mph SW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 89% 82% 70% 78%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 33% 36% 26% 20%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:12 PM
Source: BestForecast at 9:16 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F with a heat index of 104F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 67 85 | 79 82 | 72 73 | 67
Wind 5 mph SSW 5 mph SSW 5 mph SSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 90% 83% 71% 79%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 18% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:12 PM
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History & Almanac
May 26, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMDH) 79 °F 55 °F
Record (KMDH) 100 °F (1911) 37 °F (1925)
Yesterday 90.3 °F 72.8 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 26, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:38 AM CDT 8:09 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:08 AM CDT 8:40 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:30 AM CDT 9:18 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:48 AM CDT 10:00 PM CDT
Moon 10:37 AM CDT No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 15h 31m
Length of Day
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 16s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 24% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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State Highs State Lows
93 °F
Cairo
91 °F
Taylorville
91 °F
Olney-Noble
91 °F
Rantoul
91 °F
Marion Regional
55 °F
Galesburg
56 °F
Savanna
57 °F
Sterling
57 °F
Rochelle
57 °F
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No new snow has been reported.
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Wind Speed: 4.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 132° (SE)
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METAR KMDH 260552Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02110178 10300 20211 403280211 51010

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Rockies vs. Reds 7:10 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 85 °F
Rays vs. Red Sox 7:10 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Rain Showers, 63 °F
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Huesca vs. Deportivo 12:00 PM CEST on May 26, 2012 Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C
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Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Mulkeytown Fresh Farm, Mulkeytown, IL 74.7 °F 76 °F 65 °F 71% SE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 437 ft 12:58 AM CDT Normal
Buckner, IL 73.0 °F 74 °F 66 °F 78% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 410 ft 12:58 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Oxbow, Pinckneyville, IL 74.1 °F 75 °F 67 °F 78% SE  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 440 ft 12:58 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest Murphysboro , Murphysboro, IL 69 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 379 ft 12:20 AM CDT MADIS
Public Works, Carbondale, IL 76.9 °F 79 °F 66 °F 69% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 400 ft 12:52 AM CDT Normal  
Northeast of Benton, Benton, IL 70.2 °F - 67 °F 88% South  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 433 ft 12:20 AM CDT Normal
DuBois, IL 74.9 °F 73 °F - - North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 524 ft 12:58 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest Gorham (IL 3 @ UP/Missouri RR , Gorham, IL 71 °F - 67 °F 87% South  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 379 ft 12:15 AM CDT MADIS
MesoWest Jacob , Jacob, IL 75 °F 73 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 387 ft 11:20 PM CDT MADIS
WB0VTM - HAM RADIO, Marion, IL 71.6 °F 71 °F 66 °F 83% SSE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 492 ft 12:55 AM CDT Normal  
RAWS CRAB ORCHARD IL, Energy, IL 75 °F 77 °F 64 °F 69% SSE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 450 ft 10:48 PM CDT MADIS
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Special Weather Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:44 PM CDT on May 25, 2012

... Record or near record heat expected this Holiday weekend...

Be prepared for a hot Memorial Day weekend... with near record
high temperatures in the mid 90s... with even upper 90s possible in
some locations. Due to a lack of high surface moisture... heat
index values should stay close to the actual air temperatures...
generally in the mid to upper 90s. This will be the warmest air
this area has seen so far this year. The last time it was this
warm... was back in the early part of September 2011.

People should be prepared to deal with the affects of this
prolonged period of hot weather. Follow the basic rules of heat
safety to keep from becoming overheated. Drink plenty of
water... wear light colored... light weight clothing... and avoid
strenuous activities during the hottest part of the day. Take
frequent breaks and be sure to put on a high spf sunscreen to
limit the potential for sunburn. Make sure pets have plenty of
fresh water.

In addition... with moderate to severe drought conditions in
place... the risk of wildfires will be increased somewhat. Caution
should be exercised with any outdoor burning this weekend. On the
positive side... southerly winds will be much lighter than they
were on Thursday... and humidities will run a bit higher.



Record Report
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 04:36 PM CDT on May 25, 2012

... Record high temperature set at Paducah KY...

A record high temperature of 93 degrees was set at Paducah KY today.
This breaks the old record of 92 set in 2006. Near record high
temperatures are in the forecast for the next two days.


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