Stock Yards, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 22°F
Feels Like 22°F  
Humidity 84% Dew Point 18°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.41 in.
Solar Rad 25 w/m2 Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 5.3 mi. WSW of central Stock Yards
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Snow, High 30F, Low 20F
100%
30
20
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Partly Sunny, High 27F, Low 19F
27
19
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow, High 34F, Low 9F
50%
34
9
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 18F, Low 5F
18
5
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Partly Sunny, High 25F, Low 20F
25
20
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Cloudy, High 31F, Low 22F
31
22
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Cloudy, High 31F
31
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 18°F mid-week, recovering to 31°F. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 23°F.

This Date in Weather History

1831 - The coldest December of record in the northeastern U.S. commenced. Temperatures in New York City averaged 22 degrees, with just four days above freezing, and at Burlington VT the temperature never did get above freezing. The Erie Canal was closed the first day of December, and remained closed the entire month.

More on this and other weather history

Stock Yards, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 1

Snow

Day: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Snow

Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Dec 2

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Friday Dec 5

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

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