Dowell, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 54°F
Feels Like 54°F  
Humidity 54% Dew Point 38°F Wind SSE 13 MPH Barometer 29.97 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 10.8 mi. S of central Dowell
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, Low 47F
30%
 
47
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 56F, Low 25F
90%
56
25
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 41F, Low 32F
41
32
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 55F, Low 27F
55
27
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 44F, Low 29F
44
29
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 48F, Low 42F
48
42
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 59F, Low 45F
59
45

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 41°F to 59°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 6°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 27°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

Dowell, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: Showers, mainly before 2pm. Temperature rising to near 56 by 10am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 7 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph.


About Dowell, IL

Dowell is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 368 at the 2020 census, down from 408 at the 2010 census.

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