Stratton, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Sunny 45°F
Feels Like 44°F  
Humidity 46% Dew Point 25°F Wind SE 3 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 31.41 in.
Solar Rad 440 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 13.6 mi. WSW of central Stratton
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 48F, Low 34F
48
34
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 52F, Low 40F
52
40
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 54F, Low 19F
90%
54
19
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 34F, Low 28F
34
28
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 52F, Low 32F
52
32
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 48F, Low 31F
48
31
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 47F
47
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 48°F, reaching 54°F before cooling to 34°F, then recovering to 47°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 44°F with lows around 27°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

More on this and other weather history

Stratton, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Showers

Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Showers

Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 6 mph.

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.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.