Prairie Center, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 34°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity 90% Dew Point 31°F Wind SE 13 MPH Barometer 29.85 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

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Drizzle, Low 44F
 
44
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 48F, Low 11F
100%
48
11
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 28F, Low 22F
28
22
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 43F, Low 18F
43
18
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 32F, Low 22F
32
22
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 33F
39
33
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 28F
46
28

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 28°F to 46°F, reaching a high of 46°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 20°F.

This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history

Prairie Center, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Drizzle

Night: Drizzle likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 44 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 3pm, then gradually ending. Temperature rising to near 48 by 8am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Snow Showers

Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.


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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