Dow, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 41°F
Feels Like 41°F  
Humidity 63% Dew Point 29°F Wind Calm Barometer 30 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 7.3 mi. SE of central Dow
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, Low 35F
 
35
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Sunny, High 52F, Low 51F
52
51
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 53F, Low 22F
90%
53
22
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 38F, Low 32F
38
32
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 55F, Low 29F
55
29
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 44F, Low 30F
44
30
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 52°F to 45°F, reaching a high of 55°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°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

1835 - New England experienced one of their coldest days of record. At noon on that bitterly cold Wednesday the mercury stood at four degrees below at Boston, 15 degrees below at Norfolk CT, and 17 degrees below at Hanover NH. The temperature at Boston was 12 degrees below zero by sunset. Gale force winds accompanied the severe cold, and that night a great New York City fire destroyed much of the financial district.

More on this and other weather history

Dow, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Showers

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 51 by 4am. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Temperature rising to near 53 by 8am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 38.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.


About Dow, IL

Dow is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States.

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