Joel, WI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 27°F
Feels Like 20°F  
Humidity 78% Dew Point 21°F Wind WNW 6 MPH Barometer 29.86 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 6.7 mi. SW of central Joel
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 30F, Low 36F
30
36
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 18F, Low -1F
60%
18
-1
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 20F, Low 10F
20
10
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 23F, Low -4F
23
-4
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 12F, Low 2F
12
2
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Snow, High 27F, Low 19F
20%
27
19
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 29F
29
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 30°F to 29°F, reaching a high of 30°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 27°F with lows around 10°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

Joel, WI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Temperature rising to around 36 by 1am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A chance of rain before 8am, then snow likely after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 10am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

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