Spires, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

36°F
Feels Like 34°F  
Humidity 90% Dew Point 33°F Wind NW 3 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 30.19 in.
Solar Rad 138 w/m2 UV Index 1
Report from a personal weather station 9.6 mi. SSE of central Spires
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 44F
39
44
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 48F, Low 14F
100%
48
14
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 30F, Low 23F
30
23
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 21F
46
21
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 34F, Low 21F
34
21
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 38F, Low 31F
38
31
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Cloudy, High 45F
45
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 39°F to 45°F, reaching a high of 46°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 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 21°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

Spires, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 44 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before noon. Temperature rising to near 48 by 9am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Flurries

Night: A chance of flurries between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

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