Working with NASA might seem out of this world, but a new program aims to show the public that NASA is in agriculture on Earth, not just in space.
The Iroquois County Public Health Department is requesting assistance from the public in the collection of dead birds found in Iroquois County. Since West Nile virus arrived in Illinois at the end of the summer of 2001, dead birds have been important indicators of West Nile virus activity. W…
SPRINGFIELD – Chronic wasting disease has been detected in Ford County, expanding the geographic presence of the infection in free-ranging deer populations in northern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced in a news release May 1.
SPRINGFIELD, IL, — Iroquois County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) in a news release.
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Watseka, IL
Right Now
62°
Mostly Cloudy
- Humidity: 95%
- Feels Like: 60°
- Heat Index: 62°
- Wind: 14 mph
- Wind Chill: 60°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 05:41:15 AM
- Sunset: 07:54:07 PM
- Dew Point: 60°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Thunderstorms - a few could contain very heavy rain, especially this afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High around 75F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 52F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms developing during the afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High 81F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Day
Temp
Tue
Tue
Tuesday
75°/52°
Thunderstorms, some may contain heavy rain. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Chance of Rain: 96%
Sunrise: 05:41:15 AM
Sunset: 07:54:07 PM
Humidity: 78%
Wind: SSW @ 19 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Tuesday Night
Clear skies. Low 52F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wed
Wed
Wednesday
81°/56°
Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 35%
Sunrise: 05:40:07 AM
Sunset: 07:55:09 PM
Humidity: 49%
Wind: SSW @ 9 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. Low 56F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thu
Thu
Thursday
60°/42°
Afternoon showers. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.
Chance of Rain: 35%
Sunrise: 05:39 AM
Sunset: 07:56:11 PM
Humidity: 77%
Wind: N @ 16 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 42F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Fri
Fri
Friday
64°/48°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 40s.
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunrise: 05:37:55 AM
Sunset: 07:57:12 PM
Humidity: 55%
Wind: NW @ 11 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 48F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sat
Sat
Saturday
63°/43°
Chance of afternoon showers. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.
Chance of Rain: 34%
Sunrise: 05:36:52 AM
Sunset: 07:58:12 PM
Humidity: 62%
Wind: NW @ 15 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 43F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sun
Sun
Sunday
72°/53°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 05:35:49 AM
Sunset: 07:59:13 PM
Humidity: 51%
Wind: W @ 10 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 53F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Mon
Mon
Monday
76°/53°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Chance of Rain: 17%
Sunrise: 05:34:49 AM
Sunset: 08:00:13 PM
Humidity: 55%
Wind: SW @ 13 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 53F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Local & Social Scene
Several Iroquois County track and field teams competed at the Vermilion Valley Conference meet in Westville Thursday.
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.
