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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 90.24°WElev: 614ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 7 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Alexander IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Alexander IL
 39.68°N 90.13°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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