Orchard Mines, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 51°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures climb from 32°F to a high of 52°F by week's end. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing wintry mix chances.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 38°F with lows around 22°F.
This Date in Weather History
1944 - Typhoon Cobra, also known as the Typhoon of 1944 or Halsey's Typhoon, was the United States Navy designation for a tropical cyclone that struck the Task Force 38 in the during World War II in the Pacific. The typhoon was first observed on December 17 as it surprised a fleet of ships in the open waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Sustained winds associated with the storm were up to 100 mph with gusts to 140 mph. On December 18, the small but violent typhoon hit the Task Force while many of the ships were attempting to refuel. Due to the extreme seas and winds, three destroyers capsized and went down with practically all hands, while a cruiser, five aircraft carriers, and three destroyers suffered serious damage. Approximately 790 officers and men were lost or killed with another 80 injured. This storm inflicted more damage on the Navy than any storm since the hurricane at Apia, Samoa, in 1889.
Orchard Mines, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Dec 18
Day: Rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday Dec 19
Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Dec 20
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Dec 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday Dec 22
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday Dec 23
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday Dec 24
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:18 AM
Sunset 4:34 PM
Last Light 5:05 PM
Moonset 3:10 PM
Contiguous US Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
85 at 6 Miles West-southwest Of Glamis, CA and 7 Miles Northeast Of Jacumba, CA
Thu's Low Temperature
-2 at Rolla, ND and Plentywood, MT and 9 Miles Northwest Of Alkabo, ND
Weather Folklore
Cats with their tails up and hair apparently electrified indicate approaching wind.
