Matanzas Prairie Nature Preserve, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 58°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 58°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 60°F to 70°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 3°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 66°F with lows around 43°F.
This Date in Weather History
1844 - The famous "Lower Great Lakes Storm" occurred. Southwesterly winds were at hurricane force for five hours, driving lake waters into downtown Buffalo NY. The storm drowned 200 persons.
More on this and other weather history
Matanzas Prairie Nature Preserve 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Sunday Oct 19
Day: A chance of rain showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday Oct 24
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:15 AM
Sunset 6:17 PM
Last Light 6:45 PM
Moonset 5:18 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sat's High Temperature
100 at 2 Miles North Northeast Of La Puerta, TX
Sat's Low Temperature
16 at 20 Miles West-northwest Of Frenchglen, OR and 5 Miles South-southeast Of Cheney, WA
Weather Folklore
If the sun in red should set, the next day surely will be wet; if the sun should set in gray, the next will be a fair day.
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