Rapids City, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 35°F
Feels Like 32°F  
Humidity N/A Dew Point N/A Wind SE 4 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.2 mi. W of central Rapids City
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain Likely, Low 44F
60%
 
44
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain And Snow, High 30F, Low 10F
100%
30
10
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 30F, Low 23F
30
23
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 43F, Low 17F
43
17
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 33F, Low 23F
33
23
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 33F
40
33
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 27F
46
27

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 30°F to 46°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 35°F with lows around 20°F.

This Date in Weather History

1884 - A three week blockade of snow began at Portland, OR. A record December total of 34 inches was received.

More on this and other weather history

Rapids City, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 44 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest 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, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 33.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

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 27.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.


About Rapids City, IL

Rapids City is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 964 at the time of the 2020 census; up from 959 at the 2010 census.

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