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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Potential for the East; Active Weather Continues for the West

Strong Pacific storm will continue to bring heavy precipitation and strong winds across the western U.S. today. Across the east, the chance for strong to severe thunderstorms later today as low pressure tracks eastward. This system could redevelop into a coastal storm for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast corridors into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Overcast

11°C

51°F

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 22 km/h
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 7°C (44°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill8°C (46°F)
Last update 25 Oct 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 11 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 5 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 8 to 10 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 6 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 11 to 16 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 18 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 9. East wind around 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 9 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 14 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 9 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 13 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 8 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 11 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 8 to 10 km/h.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 11 to 16 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 9. East wind around 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
Rockwood IL
 37.85°N 89.67°W (Elev. 183 m)
Last Update:
4:57 pm CDT Oct 25, 2021
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 25, 2021-6pm CDT Nov 1, 2021
 
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