Thomson, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (61285)
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 62°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 62°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures drop from 81°F to a low of 59°F, then recover to 61°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 41°F.
This Date in Weather History
1971 - Great balls of fire were observed just ahead of a tornado moving down the main street of Wray CO. However, little other electrical activity accompanied the storm. Nine persons were injured in the tornado, all at a trailer court at the edge of town.
More on this and other weather history
Thomson 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 17
Day: Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Rain showers likely before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:16 AM
Sunset 6:17 PM
Last Light 6:45 PM
Moonset 4:40 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
13 at 5 Miles South-southwest Of Silves, OR
Weather Folklore
When the milkweed closes its pod, expect rain.
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About Thomson, Illinois
Thomson is a village along Illinois Route 84 near the Mississippi River in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population was 590 at the 2010 census, up from 559 at the 2000 census. Just north of the village is the United States Penitentiary, Thomson, a mostly-unused former state prison, purchased by the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 2012. Currently USP Thomson houses over 100 low-security inmates as it remodels to federal maximum-security standards.
Thomson is known for wonderful watermelons, and it has the nickname "Melon Capital of the World."
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