Joshua, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 32°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 82% Dew Point 27°F Wind N 3 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 29.98 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 14.8 mi. NNW of central Joshua
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 46F
39
46
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 48F, Low 14F
100%
48
14
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 25F
32
25
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 47F, Low 22F
47
22
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 36F, Low 21F
36
21
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 31F
39
31
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Cloudy, High 47F
47
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 39°F to 47°F, reaching a high of 47°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 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 21°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

Joshua, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain before noon. Temperature rising to near 48 by 8am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

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