Prairie Center, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 31°F
Feels Like 23°F  
Humidity 81% Dew Point 26°F Wind S 9 MPH Barometer 29.81 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 13.9 mi. SW of central Prairie Center
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, Low 27F
 
27
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 41F
39
41
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 47F, Low 16F
90%
47
16
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 28F, Low 23F
28
23
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 42F, Low 20F
42
20
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 31F, Low 21F
31
21
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 30F
37
30

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Sharp cooling trend with high temperatures dropping from 39°F to 37°F, falling as low as 28°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 36°F and lows around 20°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

More on this and other weather history

Prairie Center, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Showers

Night: Showers or drizzle likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 41 by 5am. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: Rain before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.


About Prairie Center, IL

Prairie Center is an unincorporated community located along U.S. Route 52 in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, approximately 13 miles northwest of Ottawa.

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