National Stock Yards, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 55°F
Feels Like 55°F  
Humidity 84% Dew Point 50°F Wind SW 4 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 29.52 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4.3 mi. N of central National Stock Yards
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Rain, Low 35F
20%
 
35
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Partly Sunny, High 45F, Low 29F
45
29
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Sunny, High 43F, Low 24F
43
24
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 31F
40
31
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Rain And Snow, High 40F, Low 29F
80%
40
29
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain, High 35F, Low 21F
20%
35
21
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Rain And Snow, High 32F, Low 21F
20%
32
21

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 45°F to 32°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 12°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 31°F.

This Date in Weather History

1950 - A great storm hit the Northern and Central Appalachians with snow and high winds. Winds reached hurricane force along eastern slopes of the Appalachians, with gusts to 100 mph at Hartford CT, 110 mph at Concord NH, and 160 mph at Mount Washington NH. Heavy rain also hit the eastern slopes, with eight inches reported at Slide Mountain NY. The western slopes were buried under heavy snow. The storm produced record snowfall totals of 27.7 inches at Pittsburgh PA, and 36.3 inches at Steubenville OH. The snow, and record cold temperatures, resulted in 160 deaths.

More on this and other weather history

National Stock Yards, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Rain

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Nov 26

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday Nov 28

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain and snow likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Nov 29

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Dec 1

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

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