Atlas, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

49°F
Feels Like 46°F  
Humidity 71% Dew Point 40°F Wind SSW 6 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer 29.53 in.
Report from a personal weather station 13.2 mi. WNW of central Atlas
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Cloudy, Low 31F
 
31
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Sunny, High 48F, Low 51F
48
51
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 40F, Low 20F
80%
40
20
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 37F, Low 31F
37
31
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 52F, Low 27F
52
27
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 27F
40
27
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 34F
44
34

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 48°F to 44°F, reaching a high of 52°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 41°F with lows around 24°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

More on this and other weather history

Atlas, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Showers

Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 51 by 4am. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: Showers, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 37.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.


About Atlas, IL

Atlas is an unincorporated community which lies at the intersection of US Route 54 and Illinois Route 96 in western Pike County, Illinois. The community of Rockport lies about 2.5 miles to the northwest along route 96. The city of Louisiana, Missouri lies about six miles to the southwest across the Mississippi River.

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