Giant City State Park, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Sunny 69°F
Feels Like 69°F  
Humidity 27% Dew Point 34°F Wind SSW 5 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 304 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 11.4 miles ENE of central Giant City State Park
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Sunny, High 64F, Low 48F
64
48
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Mostly Sunny, High 71F, Low 60F
71
60
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Mostly Sunny, High 74F, Low 48F
74
48
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Sunny, High 61F, Low 41F
61
41
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Showers, High 60F, Low 50F
50%
60
50
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Showers, High 64F, Low 48F
50%
64
48
WedNov 19
Wed Nov 19: Showers, High 60F
50%
60
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 60°F to 74°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 56°F with lows around 36°F.

This Date in Weather History

1981 - A powerful cyclone brought high winds to Washington State and Oregon. The cyclone, which formed about 1000 miles west of San Francisco, intensified rapidly as it approached the Oregon coast with the central pressure reaching 28.22 inches. A wind trace from the Whiskey Run Turbine Site, about 12 miles south of Coos Bay in Oregon, showed peak gusts to 97 mph fifty feet above ground level. The wind caused widespread damage in Washington and Oregon, with 12 deaths reported. As much as four feet of snow fell in the Sierra Nevada Range of northern California.

More on this and other weather history

Giant City State Park, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 13

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 6 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Nov 14

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday Nov 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

Monday Nov 17

Showers

Day: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday Nov 18

Showers

Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Showers

Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Nov 19

Showers

Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 7 mph.

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.