Petersburg, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 35°F
Feels Like 34°F  
Humidity 80% Dew Point 30°F Wind WNW 2 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 29.49 in.
Solar Rad 261 w/m2 UV Index 2
Report from a personal weather station 0.2 mi. WNW of central Petersburg
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow, High 33F, Low 2F
50%
33
2
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Cloudy, High 16F, Low -1F
16
-1
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 31F, Low 16F
31
16
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Cloudy, High 30F, Low 19F
30
19
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow, High 29F, Low 15F
30%
29
15
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 30F, Low 21F
30
21
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 36F
36
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 33°F to a low of 16°F mid-week, then warm to 36°F. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 11°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 40°F with lows around 23°F.

This Date in Weather History

1983 - Birmingham, AL, was drenched with 9.22 inches of rain in 24 hours. The rains caused severe flash flooding which literally submerged traffic.

More on this and other weather history

Petersburg, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.


About Petersburg, IL

Petersburg is a city in and the county seat of Menard County, Illinois, United States, on the bluffs and part of the floodplain overlooking the Sangamon River. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,258 at the 2020 census, nearly unchanged from 2010. Petersburg is located approximately 2 miles (3 km) north of New Salem, the original location where Abraham Lincoln first settled, as he started his career.

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