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Shafer is pet of the week for Happy Tails

Shafer is pet of the week for Happy Tails

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Shafer, a female, that enjoyed posing for the camera and also easy going. She is tabby grey, current on her vaccinations and has been spayed. Her birthdate is 3-4-2020 , intake weight 7.6 pounds. Shafer has been at the shelter since 3-8-2023.

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Right Now
60°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Feels Like: 60°
  • Heat Index: 60°
  • Wind: 3 mph
  • Wind Chill: 60°
  • UV Index: 8 Very High
  • Sunrise: 05:31:07 AM
  • Sunset: 08:04:04 PM
  • Dew Point: 58°
  • Visibility: 0.08 mi

Today

Areas of patchy fog early. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 79F. Winds light and variable.

Tonight

Generally clear skies. Low 59F. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow

Sunny skies. Warm. High 84F. Winds light and variable.

Weather Alert

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Areas of dense fog with visibility locally less than
one quarter of a mile.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to the patchy nature of the fog,
motorists should be prepared to encounter sudden dramatic
reductions in visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

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Day
Temp
Fri
59°
79°
Fri
79°/59°
Morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Rain: 11%

Sunrise: 05:31:07 AM

Sunset: 08:04:04 PM

Humidity: 69%

Wind: SW @ 4 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Friday Night

Generally clear skies. Low 59F. Winds light and variable.

Sat
62°
84°
Sat
84°/62°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 8%

Sunrise: 05:30:15 AM

Sunset: 08:05:01 PM

Humidity: 60%

Wind: SSW @ 5 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Saturday Night

Clear skies. Low 62F. Winds light and variable.

Sun
65°
88°
Sun
88°/65°
Plenty of sun. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s.

Chance of Rain: 20%

Sunrise: 05:29:24 AM

Sunset: 08:05:57 PM

Humidity: 55%

Wind: SW @ 6 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy skies. Low around 65F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Mon
67°
86°
Mon
86°/67°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s.

Chance of Rain: 22%

Sunrise: 05:28:36 AM

Sunset: 08:06:53 PM

Humidity: 54%

Wind: S @ 15 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Monday Night

Scattered thunderstorms. Low 67F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tue
64°
87°
Tue
87°/64°
Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s.

Chance of Rain: 33%

Sunrise: 05:27:49 AM

Sunset: 08:07:48 PM

Humidity: 62%

Wind: SSW @ 19 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Tuesday Night

Thunderstorms likely. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 64F. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Wed
55°
76°
Wed
76°/55°
Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 49%

Sunrise: 05:27:04 AM

Sunset: 08:08:42 PM

Humidity: 67%

Wind: W @ 14 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Wednesday Night

Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms before midnight. Low near 55F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Thu
56°
76°
Thu
76°/56°
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 13%

Sunrise: 05:26:21 AM

Sunset: 08:09:36 PM

Humidity: 57%

Wind: W @ 13 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Thursday Night

A few clouds. Low 56F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

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