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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…

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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…

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Illinois will experience a rare phenomenon of nature this year as two broods of periodical cicadas are scheduled to emerge at the same time.

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Watseka, IL

Right Now
61°
Mostly Cloudy
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Feels Like: 61°
  • Heat Index: 61°
  • Wind: 7 mph
  • Wind Chill: 61°
  • UV Index: 8 Very High
  • Sunrise: 05:47:22 AM
  • Sunset: 07:48:55 PM
  • Dew Point: 48°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Partly cloudy. High around 85F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph.

Tonight

Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 61F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Tomorrow

Light rain early. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 68F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Day
Temp
Thu
61°
85°
Thu
85°/61°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 12%

Sunrise: 05:47:22 AM

Sunset: 07:48:55 PM

Humidity: 51%

Wind: SSE @ 17 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Thursday Night

Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 61F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Fri
48°
68°
Fri
68°/48°
Light rain early. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s.

Chance of Rain: 68%

Sunrise: 05:46:07 AM

Sunset: 07:49:58 PM

Humidity: 71%

Wind: N @ 13 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Friday Night

Partly cloudy skies. Low 48F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

Sat
56°
79°
Sat
79°/56°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 24%

Sunrise: 05:44:53 AM

Sunset: 07:51 PM

Humidity: 64%

Wind: SSW @ 7 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Saturday Night

Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 56F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Sun
53°
72°
Sun
72°/53°
Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 15%

Sunrise: 05:43:41 AM

Sunset: 07:52:03 PM

Humidity: 66%

Wind: N @ 9 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds with showers arriving sometime after midnight. Low 53F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Mon
63°
74°
Mon
74°/63°
Chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 39%

Sunrise: 05:42:30 AM

Sunset: 07:53:05 PM

Humidity: 70%

Wind: SE @ 10 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Monday Night

Rain showers in the evening with scattered thunderstorms arriving overnight. Low 63F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tue
60°
76°
Tue
76°/60°
Scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 58%

Sunrise: 05:41:20 AM

Sunset: 07:54:07 PM

Humidity: 76%

Wind: SSW @ 17 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Tuesday Night

Scattered thunderstorms during the evening, then becoming mainly clear overnight. Low near 60F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Wed
59°
78°
Wed
78°/59°
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Rain: 51%

Sunrise: 05:40:12 AM

Sunset: 07:55:09 PM

Humidity: 63%

Wind: SSW @ 17 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Wednesday Night

Scattered thunderstorms in the evening with a few showers possible late. Low 59F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

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