Gilson, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (61436)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 60°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 60°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Temperatures start near 78°F, reaching 81°F before cooling to 61°F, then recovering to 65°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 64°F with lows around 41°F.
This Date in Weather History
1954 - Hurricane Hazel struck the Carolina coastline. The hurricane demolished every pier along a 170 mile stretch from Myrtle Beach SC to Cedar Island NC, and obliterated entire lines of beach homes. Hurricane Hazel also destroyed 1500 homes as it moved inland with seventeen foot tides. Winds between Myrtle Beach SC and Cape Fear NC gusted to 150 mph. Hurricane Hazel caused 163 million dollars damage, and claimed the lives of 98 persons.
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Gilson 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Wednesday Oct 15
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Oct 16
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Oct 17
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:13 AM
Sunset 6:21 PM
Last Light 6:49 PM
Moonset 3:53 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
96 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Wed's Low Temperature
17 at 11 Miles West-northwest Of Augusta, MT
Weather Folklore
Wild geese fly high in pleasant weather and fly low in bad weather.
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About Gilson, Illinois
Gilson is an unincorporated census-designated place in Knox County, Illinois, and is located southeast of Galesburg. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 156. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Gilson is located just east of Illinois Route 97 along Knox County Highway 12. The BNSF Railway runs through the town.
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