Moores Prairie, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 42°F
Feels Like 41°F  
Humidity 60% Dew Point 30°F Wind WSW 3 MPH Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 13.8 mi. WNW of central Moores Prairie
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 56F, Low 46F
56
46
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 55F, Low 23F
90%
55
23
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 38F, Low 30F
38
30
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 53F, Low 30F
53
30
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 47F, Low 30F
47
30
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 38F
46
38
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Cloudy, High 55F
55
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 56°F to 55°F, reaching a high of 56°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 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 27°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

Moores Prairie, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Thunderstorms

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 46 by 8pm, then rising to around 52 during the remainder of the night. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to near 55 by 10am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 7 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

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