Cottonwood, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

25°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity 81% Dew Point 20°F Wind NNW 1 MPH Gusts 1 Barometer 29.99 in.
Report from a personal weather station 14.7 mi. ENE of central Cottonwood
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Mostly Cloudy, Low 23F
 
23
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Mostly Cloudy, High 37F, Low 25F
37
25
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 20F
33
20
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Sunny, High 41F, Low 21F
41
21
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 30F, Low 17F
30
17
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow Showers Likely, High 35F, Low 25F
50%
35
25
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Showers, High 39F, Low 27F
50%
39
27

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 30°F to 41°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 28°F.

This Date in Weather History

1967 - A record November snowstorm struck the Washington D.C. area. It produced up to a foot of snow in a 12 hour period.

More on this and other weather history

Cottonwood, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Monday Dec 1

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: Snow showers and sleet before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 25. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 2

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.

Snow Showers

Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 5

Snow Showers Likely

Day: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Freezing Rain

Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday Dec 6

Showers

Day: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Showers

Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Showers

Day: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.


About Cottonwood, IL

Cottonwood is an unincorporated community in Asbury Township, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. Cottonwood is 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Omaha.

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