Macon, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 18°F
Feels Like 12°F  
Humidity 76% Dew Point 12°F Wind S 4 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 29.36 in.
Report from a personal weather station 4.8 mi. E of central Macon
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Clear, Low 17F
 
17
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 37F, Low 28F
37
28
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 38F, Low 43F
38
43
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 49F, Low 14F
80%
49
14
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 30F, Low 25F
30
25
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 26F
46
26
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 30F
40
30

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 37°F to 40°F, reaching a high of 49°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 40°F and lows around 25°F.

This Date in Weather History

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history

Macon, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 5am. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.


About Macon, IL

Macon is a city in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 1,177 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies 9 miles (14 km) south of Decatur.

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