Raccoon Lake Dam, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 55°F to 70°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 11°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 54°F with lows around 35°F.
This Date in Weather History
1848 - When Joseph Henry came to the Smithsonian, one of his priorities was to set up a meteorological program. In 1847, while outlining his plan for the new institution, Henry called for "a system of extended meteorological observations for solving American storms." On November 1st, 1848, Joseph Henry and Navy meteorologist James Espy wrote a letter urging anyone interested in becoming a weather observer to signify their willingness to do so. By 1849, he had budgeted $1,000 for the Smithsonian meteorological project and established a network of some 150 volunteer weather observers. A decade later, the project had more than 600 volunteer observers, including people in Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its cost in 1860 was $4,400, or thirty percent of the Smithsonian's research and publication budget.
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Raccoon Lake Dam 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Nov 1
Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then widespread frost. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Nov 2
Day: Widespread frost before 8am. Sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. East wind around 3 mph.
Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Monday Nov 3
Day: Areas of frost before 7am. Sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday Nov 6
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Nov 7
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday Nov 8
Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:24 AM
Sunset 5:58 PM
Last Light 6:25 PM
Moonset 1:39 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sat's High Temperature
97 at 6 Miles West-southwest Of Glamis, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
7 at Walden, CO
Weather Folklore
When ditches and ponds offend the nose, look for rain and stormy blows.
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