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SAVE THE DATE: The 2024 Summer Reading Program will begin on Monday, June 3rd! Join us at the Kick-off party on Monday, June 3rd from 9AM — 5PM. There will be registration prizes, event sign ups, activities, snacks, and more! Pick up your June calendars at the party to see all of the planned…

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Watseka, IL

Right Now
87°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Feels Like: 88°
  • Heat Index: 88°
  • Wind: 23 mph
  • Wind Chill: 87°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 05:27:50 AM
  • Sunset: 08:07:52 PM
  • Dew Point: 61°
  • Visibility: 9 mi

Today

Windy...strong thunderstorms during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. Low 61F. Winds SSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Tonight

Windy...strong thunderstorms during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. Low 61F. Winds SSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Tomorrow

Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 76F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

Day
Temp
Tue
61°
90°
Tue
90°/61°
Windy with strong thunderstorms. Lows overnight in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 91%

Sunrise: 05:27:50 AM

Sunset: 08:07:52 PM

Humidity: 67%

Wind: SSW @ 21 mph

UV Index: 0 Low

Tuesday Night

Windy...strong thunderstorms during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. Low 61F. Winds SSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Wed
53°
76°
Wed
76°/53°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 15%

Sunrise: 05:27:05 AM

Sunset: 08:08:46 PM

Humidity: 56%

Wind: W @ 16 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Wednesday Night

Clear. Low 53F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Thu
60°
81°
Thu
81°/60°
Sunny. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 3%

Sunrise: 05:26:22 AM

Sunset: 08:09:40 PM

Humidity: 43%

Wind: SSE @ 7 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Thursday Night

Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 60F. Winds light and variable.

Fri
60°
83°
Fri
83°/60°
Scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 47%

Sunrise: 05:25:41 AM

Sunset: 08:10:32 PM

Humidity: 62%

Wind: S @ 15 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Friday Night

Scattered thunderstorms during the evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low near 60F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Sat
57°
77°
Sat
77°/57°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Rain: 15%

Sunrise: 05:25:01 AM

Sunset: 08:11:24 PM

Humidity: 58%

Wind: WNW @ 10 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 57F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Sun
56°
71°
Sun
71°/56°
Thunderstorms. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 84%

Sunrise: 05:24:24 AM

Sunset: 08:12:15 PM

Humidity: 71%

Wind: ESE @ 13 mph

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Sunday Night

A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 56F. E winds shifting to NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.

Mon
55°
74°
Mon
74°/55°
A few morning showers. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 30%

Sunrise: 05:23:48 AM

Sunset: 08:13:04 PM

Humidity: 68%

Wind: NNW @ 12 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Monday Night

Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low around 55F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

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