West Frankfort, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 37°F
Feels Like 28°F  
Humidity 65% Dew Point 27°F Wind WNW 14 MPH Gusts 23 Barometer 30.15 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 10.2 mi. SSW of central West Frankfort
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Sunny, High 45F, Low 32F
45
32
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Partly Sunny, High 43F, Low 23F
43
23
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Sunny, High 40F, Low 28F
40
28
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Snow Showers, High 42F, Low 33F
70%
42
33
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Showers, High 42F, Low 22F
50%
42
22
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Rain And Snow, High 33F, Low 21F
50%
33
21
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Showers, High 36F
50%
36
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 33°F to 45°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 31°F.

This Date in Weather History

1988 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Central Gulf Coast States during the late morning and afternoon hours. Five tornadoes were reported in Mississippi, with the tornadoes causing a million dollars damage at Ruleville, and in Warren County. In Utah, the town of Alta was blanketed with 15 inches of snow overnight, and during the day was buried under another 16.5 inches of snow.

More on this and other weather history

West Frankfort, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 26

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday Nov 28

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.

Snow Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday Nov 29

Snow Showers

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Showers

Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday Nov 30

Showers

Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 7 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Showers

Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.


About West Frankfort, IL

West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 7,275 at the 2020 census. The city is well known for its rich history of coal. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.

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