Mounds, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 46°F
Feels Like 43°F  
Humidity 52% Dew Point 29°F Wind SSW 6 MPH Barometer 30.11 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 3.4 mi. SSW of central Mounds
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 56F, Low 51F
56
51
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 57F, Low 26F
90%
57
26
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 40F, Low 32F
40
32
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 54F, Low 35F
54
35
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 49F, Low 34F
49
34
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 42F
50
42
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Cloudy, High 57F
57
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 40°F mid-week, recovering to 57°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 47°F with lows around 30°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

Mounds, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thunderstorms

Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to near 57 by noon, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Showers

Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

Showers

Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.


About Mounds, IL

Mounds is a city in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. The population was 661 in the 2020 census.

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