Ray, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 44°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 44°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 48°F to 67°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 10°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 51°F with lows around 31°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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Ray 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Nov 1
Day: Scattered rain showers. Cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Isolated rain showers before 7pm, then patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Nov 2
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Nov 3
Day: Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday Nov 6
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday Nov 7
Day: A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:32 AM
Sunset 6:00 PM
Last Light 6:28 PM
Moonset 2:43 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
96 at 6 Miles West-southwest Of Glamis, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
8 at 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
A red evening and a gray morning sets the pilgrim walking.
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