Metropolis, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (62960)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 45°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 45°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 55°F to 71°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 58°F with lows around 36°F.
This Date in Weather History
1848 - When Joseph Henry came to the Smithsonian, one of his priorities was to set up a meteorological program. In 1847, while outlining his plan for the new institution, Henry called for "a system of extended meteorological observations for solving American storms." On November 1st, 1848, Joseph Henry and Navy meteorologist James Espy wrote a letter urging anyone interested in becoming a weather observer to signify their willingness to do so. By 1849, he had budgeted $1,000 for the Smithsonian meteorological project and established a network of some 150 volunteer weather observers. A decade later, the project had more than 600 volunteer observers, including people in Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its cost in 1860 was $4,400, or thirty percent of the Smithsonian's research and publication budget.
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Metropolis 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Nov 1
Day: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Nov 2
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Monday Nov 3
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 1 mph.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Thursday Nov 6
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Nov 7
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:20 AM
Sunset 5:58 PM
Last Light 6:25 PM
Moonset 2:38 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
96 at 6 Miles West-southwest Of Glamis, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
8 at 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
Ropes shorten before a rain.
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About Metropolis, Illinois
Metropolis is a city and the county seat in Massac County, Illinois, United States. It is located by the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,969, down from 6,537 in 2010. Metropolis is part of the Paducah metropolitan area in Southern Illinois.
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