Big Mound, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 42°F
Feels Like 38°F  
Humidity 48% Dew Point 24°F Wind SSW 7 MPH Barometer 30.03 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 3.7 mi. N of central Big Mound
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, Low 37F
 
37
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 54F, Low 50F
54
50
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 56F, Low 23F
90%
56
23
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 37F, Low 29F
37
29
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 53F, Low 30F
53
30
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 46F, Low 29F
46
29
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 45F, Low 37F
45
37

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 54°F to 45°F, reaching a high of 56°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 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 44°F with lows around 27°F.

This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history

Big Mound, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Thunderstorms

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 3am. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 6 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northeast wind.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

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