Granite City, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (62040)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 65°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 65°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Sharp cooling trend with high temperatures dropping from 84°F to 68°F, falling as low as 66°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 4°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 69°F with lows around 46°F.
This Date in Weather History
1971 - Great balls of fire were observed just ahead of a tornado moving down the main street of Wray CO. However, little other electrical activity accompanied the storm. Nine persons were injured in the tornado, all at a trailer court at the edge of town.
More on this and other weather history
Granite City 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 17
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Rain showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:13 AM
Sunset 6:20 PM
Last Light 6:47 PM
Moonset 4:37 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
13 at 5 Miles South-southwest Of Silves, OR
Weather Folklore
Everything is lovely when the goose honks high.
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About Granite City, Illinois
Granite City is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, within the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Its population was 27,549 at the 2020 census, making it the third-largest city in the Metro East and Southern Illinois regions, behind Belleville and O'Fallon. Officially founded in 1896, Granite City was named by the Niedringhaus brothers, William and Frederick, who established it as a steelmaking company town for the manufacture of graniteware kitchen utensils.
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