April 1-30, 2024
As families battle inflation and elevated food costs, shoppers are looking for new ways to stretch every dollar in the grocery store. “With a little planning and preparation, you can make the most out of grocery store trips without breaking the bank,” notes Monica Nyman, registered dietitian…
Watseka Police Department
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Crescent City, will host its first drive-through lunch – Lunchin’ on a Prayer, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Diners can park in the church parking lot, which is on the north side, at 403 N. Colfax. Diners can stay in their cars and orders will be taken a…
Illinois will experience a rare phenomenon of nature this year as two broods of periodical cicadas are scheduled to emerge at the same time.
Recent Obituaries
Watseka, IL
Right Now
68°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 78%
- Feels Like: 68°
- Heat Index: 68°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 68°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 05:46:02 AM
- Sunset: 07:49:53 PM
- Dew Point: 60°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Chance of a morning shower. Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 69F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Low 49F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Very warm. High 82F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Day
Temp
Fri
Fri
Friday
69°/49°
Clouds giving way to sun . Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:46:02 AM
Sunset: 07:49:53 PM
Humidity: 71%
Wind: N @ 14 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Low 49F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Sat
Sat
Saturday
82°/55°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 11%
Sunrise: 05:44:48 AM
Sunset: 07:50:55 PM
Humidity: 64%
Wind: SSE @ 8 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Showers likely along with a possible rumble of thunder during the evening, then cloudy skies overnight. Low around 55F. SSW winds shifting to NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Sun
Sun
Sunday
69°/49°
Clouds giving way to sun . Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:43:36 AM
Sunset: 07:51:58 PM
Humidity: 63%
Wind: NNE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 49F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Mon
Mon
Monday
74°/59°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 05:42:25 AM
Sunset: 07:53 PM
Humidity: 65%
Wind: E @ 10 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 59F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tue
Tue
Tuesday
80°/59°
Scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 58%
Sunrise: 05:41:16 AM
Sunset: 07:54:02 PM
Humidity: 72%
Wind: SSW @ 16 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, mainly cloudy late with a few showers. Low 59F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Wed
Wed
Wednesday
79°/58°
Showers and thunderstorms late. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 58%
Sunrise: 05:40:07 AM
Sunset: 07:55:04 PM
Humidity: 65%
Wind: SSW @ 14 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. Low 58F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Thu
Thu
Thursday
72°/52°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 05:39:01 AM
Sunset: 07:56:05 PM
Humidity: 68%
Wind: W @ 14 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 52F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Local & Social Scene
In baseball
Clifton Central track and field teams competed at the RVC meet at St. Anne.
Iroquois West track and field team members competed in Monday’s Gibson City Melvin-Sibley’s Mini Meet.
Watseka High School hosted a boys’ track and field triangular meet with Herscher and Manteno Tuesday in Watseka.
In baseball
