Carthage Lake, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 35°F
Feels Like 32°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 33°F Wind SW 4 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 29.83 in.
Report from a personal weather station 6.6 mi. N of central Carthage Lake
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, Low 27F
 
27
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 41F, Low 46F
41
46
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain Likely, High 46F, Low 16F
70%
46
16
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 29F
35
29
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 47F, Low 23F
47
23
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 25F
35
25
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 41F, Low 32F
41
32

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 35°F to 47°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 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 38°F with lows around 22°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

Carthage Lake, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 46 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.


About Carthage Lake, IL

Carthage Lake is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, Illinois, United States.

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