Wood River, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

37°F
Feels Like 37°F  
Humidity 77% Dew Point 30°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.52 in.
Solar Rad 11 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 1.1 mi. N of central Wood River
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Sunny, High 54F, Low 45F
54
45
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 55F, Low 23F
90%
55
23
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 39F, Low 32F
39
32
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 56F, Low 29F
56
29
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 46F, Low 29F
46
29
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 45F, Low 37F
45
37
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 56F
56
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 54°F to 56°F, reaching a high of 56°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°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

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

Wood River, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 45 by 8pm, then rising to around 52 during the remainder of the night. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before noon. Temperature rising to near 55 by 9am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 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 23. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.


About Wood River, IL

Wood River is a city in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 10,464 as of the 2020 census.

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