Mt Zion, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 29°F
Feels Like 17°F  
Humidity 85% Dew Point 25°F Wind SSW 17 MPH Barometer 30.05 in.
Solar Rad 273 w/m2 Visibility 9 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 3.5 mi. NNE of central Mt Zion
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow, High 32F, Low 4F
30%
32
4
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Cloudy, High 16F, Low -1F
16
-1
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 29F, Low 16F
29
16
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Partly Sunny, High 29F, Low 19F
29
19
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Cloudy, High 29F, Low 16F
29
16
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 28F, Low 20F
28
20
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 34F
34
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 16°F mid-week, recovering to 34°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing snow chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 12°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 40°F with lows around 24°F.

This Date in Weather History

1838 - Cleveland Abbe, an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones, was born on this day. He was trained as an astronomer and appointed the director of the Cincinnati Observatory in 1868. He eventually turned to meteorology and inaugurated a public weather service that served as a model for today's National Weather Service.

More on this and other weather history

Mt Zion, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

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