Garden Prairie, IL

4:05 PM CDT on May 22, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 781 ft
Lon: 88.7° W
Lat: 42.2° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

After an active severe weather pattern during the beginning of the week, cooler and relatively calmer weather conditions will return to much of the Central U.S. on Wednesday as the trough of low pressure impacting the region moves to the East. As the trough progresses, an associated low pressure system will reorganize near southern Lake Michigan and will continue northeastward across Michigan toward the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday evening. Expect rain showers to continue across the Upper Midwest into areas of the inland Northeast throughout this transition. Meanwhile, the system's associated cold front will trail southwestward from the low across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through the Lower Mississippi Valley and into the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and environmental conditions ahead of the cold front combined with ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will set the stage for shower and thunderstorm activity through the day. Areas just east of the advancing cold front will experience the heaviest amounts of precipitation, with areas of flooding and flash flooding possible in parts of eastern Texas and Louisiana. As the cold front continues eastward, areas of the Lower Great Lakes into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development through the evening. Severe storms in these regions may become capable of producing damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail, and even a few tornadoes during the evening hours.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible along the East Coast and in the Florida Peninsula. Out West, a cold trough of low pressure will become anchored over the Pacific Northwest, bringing cool, below normal temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and California, as well as scattered precipitation to the Northwest.
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

After an active severe weather pattern during the beginning of the week, cooler and relatively calmer weather conditions will return to much of the Central U.S. on Wednesday as the trough of low pressure impacting the region moves to the East. As the trough progresses, an associated low pressure system will reorganize near southern Lake Michigan and will continue northeastward across Michigan toward the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday evening. Expect rain showers to continue across the Upper Midwest into areas of the inland Northeast throughout this transition. Meanwhile, the system's associated cold front will trail southwestward from the low across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through the Lower Mississippi Valley and into the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and environmental conditions ahead of the cold front combined with ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will set the stage for shower and thunderstorm activity through the day. Areas just east of the advancing cold front will experience the heaviest amounts of precipitation, with areas of flooding and flash flooding possible in parts of eastern Texas and Louisiana. As the cold front continues eastward, areas of the Lower Great Lakes into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development through the evening. Severe storms in these regions may become capable of producing damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail, and even a few tornadoes during the evening hours.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible along the East Coast and in the Florida Peninsula. Out West, a cold trough of low pressure will become anchored over the Pacific Northwest, bringing cool, below normal temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and California, as well as scattered precipitation to the Northwest.
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Garden Prairie Weather at a Glance

Updated 3:59 PM CDT
Elevation
817 ft
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Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
75.9 °F
Feels Like 78 °F
Wind(mph)
10.4
Sunrise / Set
5:27 AM
8:16 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Rain Showers 54 °F
Rain Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 68 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Clear 34 °F
Clear
Friday
Clear 73 | 39 °F
Clear
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 72 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Chance of Rain 64 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.67 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 6000 ft
Mostly Cloudy 8000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
52%
Rainfall
0.17 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KRFD 222054Z 24012G19KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 22/12 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP045 T02220117 55004
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
78 °F
Dew Point
57 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
10.4 mph from WSW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
4 out of 16
Pollen
6.50 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 34F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then overcast. Low of 46F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
clear Clear with a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight.
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Weather Forecast for Garden Prairie IL

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KILBELVI9

Wednesday, 22
Thunderstorm
81 | 54 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
90%
Thursday, 23
Chance of Rain
68 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 24
Clear
73 | 39 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 25
Partly Cloudy
72 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Chance of Rain
64 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Monday, 27
Chance of Rain
81 | 59 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
95 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 29
Partly Cloudy
90 | 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Mostly Cloudy
93 | 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 31
Partly Cloudy
97 | 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 57 75 | 58 73 | 56 58 | 52
Wind 3 mph SW 9 mph SW 5 mph WSW 5 mph NW
Humidity 81% 54% 52% 77%
Chance of Precip. 40% 60% 90% 70%
Cloud Cover 84% 82% 76% 98%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:27 AM
8:16 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.49], Average RMSE [2.87]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.47], Average RMSE [2.16] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 34F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 48 56 | 45 58 | 38 44 | 35
Wind 12 mph NNW 17 mph North 14 mph NNE 6 mph NE
Humidity 82% 66% 48% 72%
Chance of Precip. 60% 40% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 96% 80% 38% 13%
Conditions Rain Showers Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:26 AM
8:17 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.64], Average RMSE [3.50]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.99], Average RMSE [3.34] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 34 64 | 37 65 | 40 45 | 34
Wind 6 mph NNE 3 mph NE 5 mph East 5 mph ESE
Humidity 77% 34% 39% 68%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 12% 11% 14% 57%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
8:18 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.47], Average RMSE [3.54]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.60], Average RMSE [3.49] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then overcast. Low of 46F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 33 64 | 42 66 | 45 48 | 37
Wind 5 mph ESE 7 mph SE 6 mph SE 6 mph East
Humidity 50% 43% 48% 66%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 22% 7%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.80], Average RMSE [3.88]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.25], Average RMSE [3.91] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 40 63 | 49 62 | 51 54 | 50
Wind 6 mph ESE 7 mph ESE 7 mph SE 8 mph SE
Humidity 70% 58% 65% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 99% 43% 99% 61%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.39], Average RMSE [4.20]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.50], Average RMSE [4.04] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 50 70 | 54 69 | 54 60 | 54
Wind 9 mph SE 11 mph SE 9 mph SSE 9 mph SE
Humidity 78% 56% 60% 81%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 99% 0% 86% 77%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:23 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.97], Average RMSE [4.14]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.33], Average RMSE [6.18] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 56 76 | 65 76 | 69 66 | 65
Wind 8 mph SE 10 mph South 10 mph SSW 10 mph South
Humidity 79% 68% 80% 95%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 93% 97% 100% 100%
Conditions Chance of Rain Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:23 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.72], Average RMSE [5.39]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.62], Average RMSE [6.13] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 60 82 | 67 85 | 69 73 | 63
Wind 9 mph SSW 14 mph SW 11 mph SSW 11 mph South
Humidity 79% 57% 57% 72%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 44% 51% 86%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:22 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.09], Average RMSE [7.25]
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 59 82 | 64 88 | 69 74 | 68
Wind 10 mph SSW 15 mph SSW 13 mph SSW 12 mph SSW
Humidity 63% 51% 52% 82%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 64% 77% 77% 65%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:21 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [8.41], Average RMSE [5.90]
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 66 85 | 69 88 | 72 72 | 71
Wind 11 mph SSW 14 mph SSW 12 mph SSW 10 mph SSW
Humidity 79% 57% 57% 93%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 40% 33% 44% 46%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:21 AM
8:24 PM
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 68 83 | 69 88 | 72 71 | 65
Wind 9 mph SSW 12 mph SW 8 mph SW 6 mph SW
Humidity 89% 61% 57% 85%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 38% 47% 73% 75%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 3:43 PM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear with a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 60 81 | 59 83 | 57 60 | 51
Wind 5 mph SW 5 mph WSW 2 mph West 5 mph ENE
Humidity 71% 46% 41% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 53% % % %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 22, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KRFD) 74 °F 50 °F
Record (KRFD) 94 °F (1925) 33 °F (1967)
Yesterday 80 °F 60 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5
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No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
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Yesterday Good
OZONE
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Current Good
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Wednesday Good
OZONE
Thursday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
May. 22, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:27 AM CDT 8:16 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 4:54 AM CDT 8:49 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:12 AM CDT 9:31 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:25 AM CDT 10:19 PM CDT
Moon 5:36 PM CDT 3:34 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 55m
Length of Day
14h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 43s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 92% of the Moon is Illuminated
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May 24
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May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
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Jun 16
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State Highs State Lows
82 °F
Olney-Noble
79 °F
Robinson
79 °F
Cairo
78 °F
Carmi
78 °F
Sparta
56 °F
Savanna
57 °F
Moline
57 °F
Freeport
59 °F
Galesburg
59 °F
Peoria
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Belvidere, Belvidere, IL 75.9 °F 78 °F 57 °F 52% WSW  at  10.4 mph - / hr 817 ft 3:59 PM CDT Normal  
Hidden Farms Estates, Marengo, IL 72.7 °F 77 °F 56 °F 56% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 811 ft 4:00 PM CDT Normal  
Hawthorn Rd, Marengo, IL 71.2 °F 75 °F 60 °F 68% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 859 ft 3:54 PM CDT Normal  
Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL 72.0 °F 77 °F 52 °F 50% West  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 820 ft 4:04 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
PG Elementary School, Poplar Grove, IL 72.3 °F 76 °F 56 °F 57% WSW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 906 ft 4:05 PM CDT Normal
Cherry Lane Farm, Marengo, IL 71.2 °F 76 °F 57 °F 60% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 823 ft 4:02 PM CDT Normal  
Genoa Road, Genoa, IL 71.5 °F 76 °F 57 °F 61% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 814 ft 4:05 PM CDT Normal
Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL 71.9 °F 76 °F 57 °F 60% SSE  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 873 ft 3:58 PM CDT Normal
Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL 71.5 °F 77 °F 54 °F 54% WSW  at  6.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 863 ft 4:05 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Windswept Acres, Marengo, IL 71.1 °F 75 °F 60 °F 67% West  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 900 ft 4:05 PM CDT Normal  
Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL 72.1 °F 76 °F 56 °F 57% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 764 ft 4:02 PM CDT Normal  
Ellen Oaks Subdivision, Genoa, IL 70.9 °F 76 °F 56 °F 60% WNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 883 ft 4:04 PM CDT Rapid Fire
KILHARVA4, Harvard, IL 72.7 °F 76 °F 58 °F 61% South  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 978 ft 3:55 PM CDT Normal  
Park Pointe, Harvard, IL 72.3 °F 76 °F 59 °F 62% SW  at  6.8 mph 0.02 in / hr 940 ft 4:04 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Westwood, Woodstock, IL 70.7 °F 75 °F 59 °F 67% West  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 930 ft 4:02 PM CDT Normal  
Out On the Farm, Clare, IL 71.3 °F 75 °F 58 °F 64% WSW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 860 ft 4:01 PM CDT Normal
Rockford, IL 71.6 °F 77 °F 53 °F 52% West  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 879 ft 4:00 PM CDT Normal  
MesoWest I-39 @ Kishwaukee River Bridge , Rockford, IL 72 °F 77 °F 48 °F 43% SSW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 717 ft 3:30 PM CDT MADIS
Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL 73.2 °F 77 °F 52 °F 47% West  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 787 ft 4:05 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Heron Creek, Sycamore, IL 72.7 °F 77 °F 55 °F 53% WSW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 860 ft 4:05 PM CDT Rapid Fire
SOMERSET LN, Huntley, IL 71.4 °F 75 °F 61 °F 69% WSW  at  7.8 mph - / hr 883 ft 4:00 PM CDT Normal  
MesoWest RIDGF1 , Woodstock, IL 69 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 937 ft 3:05 PM CDT MADIS
Rock River, Roscoe, IL 72.3 °F 70 °F - - SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 728 ft 4:05 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Walworht, WI 71.8 °F - 71 °F 98% WSW  at  9.4 mph - / hr 955 ft 4:05 PM CDT Normal
Kreutzer, Huntley, IL 72.7 °F 76 °F 59 °F 62% SSW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 895 ft 4:00 PM CDT Normal
MesoWest IL-64 @ Virgil Drainage Ditch , Sycamore, IL 73 °F 76 °F 60 °F 64% WSW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 830 ft 3:34 PM CDT MADIS
MesoWest SHARON , Sharon, WI 77 °F 75 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 949 ft 2:35 PM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Lake in the Hills IL , Algonquin, IL 69 °F - 57 °F 66% WSW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 889 ft 3:45 PM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Hills IL, Algonquin, IL 66 °F - 62 °F 88% West  at  3 mph 0.11 in / hr 889 ft 2:40 PM CDT MADIS
Sycamore, IL 70.5 °F 77 °F 52 °F 53% SSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 863 ft 4:04 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest IL-173 @ Piscasaw Creek Bridge , Hebron, IL 74 °F 77 °F 56 °F 53% South  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 861 ft 3:31 PM CDT MADIS
Rob's Horsepower Haven, DeKalb, IL 72.7 °F 76 °F 58 °F 59% SSE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 4:05 PM CDT Normal  
Big Sky, Lake In The Hills, IL 76.9 °F 79 °F 59 °F 54% WSW  at  7.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 879 ft 4:05 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Algonquin Rd & Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL 70.8 °F 75 °F 58 °F 65% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 899 ft 4:04 PM CDT Normal  
Galt Airport (10C), Greenwood, IL 70.4 °F 75 °F 58 °F 65% SW  at  14.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 866 ft 4:05 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Deerwood, McHenry, IL 70.4 °F 73 °F - 74% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 965 ft 4:04 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:00 am CDT on March 22, 2013

... This is safe boating week...
... Hypothermia...

The following is a safe boating message from the National safe
boating Council and the National Weather Service.

After a long winter... thoughts naturally turn toward warm weather
recreational activities. Unseasonably warm afternoons of the Spring
frequently attract boaters and other recreational enthusiasts to our
beautiful lakes... rivers... streams and coastal waters.

Those venturing out need to be aware of the dangers posed by low
water temperatures. On warm days... it is easy to Overlook the fact
that water temperature may be much lower than the air temperature.
Furthermore... some rivers and streams are fed by cold runoff from
the melting of snow upstream.

Immersion in cold water can rapidly become life threatening. Should
your craft capsize... or you fall in a swift river... hypothermia in
water with temperatures in the upper 30s and 40s can occur in just a
matter of minutes. In fact... the human body cannot survive in water
temperatures in the 50s and 60s for very long as water conducts body
heat away 26 times faster than air of the same temperature. The cold
water rapidly causes extremities to become numb... weakening the
ability of muscles to work effectively.

The National Weather Service urges the following safety measures to
protect yourself and maximize your enjoyment of our nations
waterways.

Consider postponing small craft boating activities until water
temperatures become warmer in late Spring and Summer. Keep in mind
that even unseasonably warm air temperatures on mild Spring and fall
afternoons can drop rapidly later in the day.

When you do boat... canoe... or kayak... wear appropriate protective
gear and clothing in the event of exposure... accident or capsize.
Remember no matter the season... when you are on the water always
wear a life jacket.

Always file a float plan... letting a close family member or friend
know your plans... your boats communication capability... and the
physical details of your craft... all of which will assist Rescue
personnel in the event you get into trouble.

Safe boating is no accident. Please take the time to think safety
first and plan appropriately for weather and water conditions before
heading out on our oceans... lakes... rivers... and streams.

This message was brought to you by the National Weather Service and
the National safe boating Council. Visit the National Weather
Service on the web at www.Weather.Gov and the National safe boating
Council at www.Safeboatingcouncil.Org.


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