Fountain Bluff, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 36°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures climb from 17°F to a high of 58°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with wintry mix.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°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
1987 - A major winter storm produced high winds and heavy snow in the Southern Rockies and the Southern High Plains. Snowfall totals in New Mexico ranged up to 25 inches at Cedar Crest, with up to three feet of snow reported in the higher elevations. Winds of 75 mph, with gusts to 124 mph, were reported northeast of Albuquerque NM. El Paso TX was buried under 22.4 inches of snow, including a single storm record of 16.8 inches in 24 hours. The snowfall total surpassed their previous record for an entire winter season of 18.4 inches. Record cold was experienced the next three nights as readings dipped into the single numbers. High winds ushering unseasonably cold air into the southwestern U.S. gusted to 100 mph at Grapevine CA.
Fountain Bluff, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Dec 13
Day: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 4pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Dec 14
Day: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind.
Monday Dec 15
Day: Sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Dec 16
Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Dec 17
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Dec 18
Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Dec 19
Day: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
How We Provide Better Local Weather
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:06 AM
Sunset 4:41 PM
Last Light 5:10 PM
Moonset 12:49 PM
Contiguous US Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
89 at 7 Miles East-southeast Of Hidalgo, TX
Sat's Low Temperature
-24 at Park Rapids, MN
Weather Folklore
When smoke rises but not too high, clouds won't grow and you'll keep dry.
