Rapids City, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 38°F
Feels Like 32°F  
Humidity N/A Dew Point N/A Wind SSE 8 MPH Gusts 14 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 42F
60%
 
42
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow Showers, High 26F, Low 10F
100%
26
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, including both rain and snow.

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

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

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 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow Showers

Day: Rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. 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, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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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