Dixon, IL

12:32 PM CDT on May 22, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 728 ft
Lon: 89.5° W
Lat: 41.8° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

After an active severe weather pattern during the beginning of the week, cooler and relatively calmer weather conditions will return to much of the Central U.S. on Wednesday as the trough of low pressure impacting the region moves to the East. As the trough progresses, an associated low pressure system will reorganize near southern Lake Michigan and will continue northeastward across Michigan toward the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday evening. Expect rain showers to continue across the Upper Midwest into areas of the inland Northeast throughout this transition. Meanwhile, the system's associated cold front will trail southwestward from the low across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through the Lower Mississippi Valley and into the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and environmental conditions ahead of the cold front combined with ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will set the stage for shower and thunderstorm activity through the day. Areas just east of the advancing cold front will experience the heaviest amounts of precipitation, with areas of flooding and flash flooding possible in parts of eastern Texas and Louisiana. As the cold front continues eastward, areas of the Lower Great Lakes into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development through the evening. Severe storms in these regions may become capable of producing damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail, and even a few tornadoes during the evening hours.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible along the East Coast and in the Florida Peninsula. Out West, a cold trough of low pressure will become anchored over the Pacific Northwest, bringing cool, below normal temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and California, as well as scattered precipitation to the Northwest.
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

After an active severe weather pattern during the beginning of the week, cooler and relatively calmer weather conditions will return to much of the Central U.S. on Wednesday as the trough of low pressure impacting the region moves to the East. As the trough progresses, an associated low pressure system will reorganize near southern Lake Michigan and will continue northeastward across Michigan toward the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday evening. Expect rain showers to continue across the Upper Midwest into areas of the inland Northeast throughout this transition. Meanwhile, the system's associated cold front will trail southwestward from the low across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through the Lower Mississippi Valley and into the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and environmental conditions ahead of the cold front combined with ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will set the stage for shower and thunderstorm activity through the day. Areas just east of the advancing cold front will experience the heaviest amounts of precipitation, with areas of flooding and flash flooding possible in parts of eastern Texas and Louisiana. As the cold front continues eastward, areas of the Lower Great Lakes into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development through the evening. Severe storms in these regions may become capable of producing damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail, and even a few tornadoes during the evening hours.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible along the East Coast and in the Florida Peninsula. Out West, a cold trough of low pressure will become anchored over the Pacific Northwest, bringing cool, below normal temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and California, as well as scattered precipitation to the Northwest.
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Dixon Weather at a Glance

Updated 11:54 AM CDT
Weather Station
Rockford (KRFD)
Elevation
741 ft
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Light Rain
Light Rain
Temperature
65 °F
Feels Like 65 °F
Wind(mph)
9
Sunrise / Set
5:31 AM
8:18 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Today
Chance of a Thunderstorm 73 °F
Chance of T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Rain Showers 52 °F
Rain Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 66 | 37 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Friday
Clear 68 | 43 °F
Clear
Saturday
Chance of Rain 70 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Chance of Rain 64 | 55 °F
Chance of Rain
60% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.67 in
Visibility
8.0 miles
Clouds
Few 2100 ft
Mostly Cloudy 8000 ft
Overcast 9500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
87%
Rainfall
0.04 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KRFD 221654Z 22008KT 8SM -RA FEW021 BKN080 OVC095 18/16 A2968 RMK AO2 RAB18 SLP047 P0002 T01830161
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
65 °F
63,63,62,62,62,63,62,63,64,64,65,68,69
Dew Point
61 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
9 mph from SW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
3 out of 16
Pollen
6.50 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Overcast with rain showers. Low of 52F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
mostlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Sunday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_fog Mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 72F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Dixon IL

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KRFD

Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
73 | 52 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Thursday, 23
Chance of Rain
66 | 37 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 24
Clear
68 | 43 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 25
Chance of Rain
70 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 26
Chance of Rain
64 | 55 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 57 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
88 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 29
Mostly Cloudy
88 | 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Chance of a Thunderstorm
90 | 73 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 31
Partly Cloudy
91 | 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Overcast with rain showers. Low of 52F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 57 72 | 56 70 | 54 59 | 52
Wind 3 mph WSW 9 mph SW 8 mph WSW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 78% 57% 58% 75%
Chance of Precip. 40% 60% 60% 60%
Cloud Cover 83% 88% 91% 100%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Rain Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
5:31 AM
8:18 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.01], Average RMSE [2.65]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.89], Average RMSE [2.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 48 57 | 45 61 | 37 45 | 36
Wind 10 mph NW 17 mph North 14 mph NNE 5 mph NE
Humidity 84% 65% 40% 75%
Chance of Precip. 60% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 45% 29%
Conditions Rain Showers Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:30 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.10], Average RMSE [3.62]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.39], Average RMSE [3.32] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 42 | 35 60 | 37 63 | 42 50 | 38
Wind 5 mph NNE 2 mph NE 5 mph East 6 mph ESE
Humidity 74% 40% 44% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 11% 35% 15% 50%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:30 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.48], Average RMSE [3.76]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.18], Average RMSE [3.51] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
mostlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 31 57 | 38 66 | 44 54 | 46
Wind 5 mph SE 7 mph South 4 mph SSE 7 mph ESE
Humidity 54% 51% 44% 74%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 10% 40%
Cloud Cover 94% 100% 35% 52%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:29 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.10], Average RMSE [4.21]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.89], Average RMSE [3.61] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 46 62 | 53 62 | 54 55 | 54
Wind 9 mph ESE 7 mph SE 7 mph ESE 7 mph ESE
Humidity 88% 69% 77% 95%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 85% 100% 96% 100%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Overcast Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:28 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.23], Average RMSE [4.60]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.18], Average RMSE [3.89] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 53 68 | 56 72 | 61 59 | 58
Wind 9 mph ESE 10 mph ESE 9 mph ESE 7 mph ESE
Humidity 90% 67% 67% 95%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 90% 100% 81% 100%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:28 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.20], Average RMSE [4.11]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.82], Average RMSE [6.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_fog Mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 60 76 | 67 74 | 67 66 | 66
Wind 7 mph ESE 7 mph SSE 8 mph South 8 mph South
Humidity 92% 72% 80% 99%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 67% 100% 55% 100%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:27 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.87], Average RMSE [4.65]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.05], Average RMSE [5.87] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 64 82 | 69 80 | 70 72 | 67
Wind 8 mph South 11 mph SSW 10 mph SSW 12 mph SSW
Humidity 93% 65% 71% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 70% 59% 81% 100%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:26 AM
8:24 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.03], Average RMSE [6.60]
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 65 83 | 67 87 | 71 74 | 69
Wind 12 mph SSW 15 mph SSW 13 mph SSW 12 mph SSW
Humidity 77% 57% 57% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 85% 100% 61% 94%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Overcast Partly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:26 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.25], Average RMSE [6.46]
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 66 85 | 69 88 | 73 76 | 71
Wind 11 mph SSW 14 mph SSW 12 mph SSW 10 mph SSW
Humidity 79% 58% 60% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 20% 23% 50% 57%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
8:26 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:20 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 72F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 67 80 | 69 87 | 73 71 | 71
Wind 9 mph SSW 12 mph SW 8 mph SW 6 mph SW
Humidity 83% 65% 60% 98%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 44% 49% 72% %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 22, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KSQI) 69 °F 48 °F
Record (KSQI) 87 °F (2011) 39 °F (2002)
Yesterday 81 °F 61 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 22, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:31 AM CDT 8:18 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 4:58 AM CDT 8:51 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:17 AM CDT 9:32 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:30 AM CDT 10:19 PM CDT
Moon 5:38 PM CDT 3:38 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 52m
Length of Day
14h 46m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 91% of the Moon is Illuminated
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56 °F
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57 °F
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57 °F
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59 °F
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59 °F
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No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Sterling 70 °F Mostly Cloudy 12:15 PM CDT
Rochelle 64 °F Scattered Clouds 12:15 PM CDT
Freeport 68 °F Scattered Clouds 12:15 PM CDT
Rockford 65 °F Light Rain 11:54 AM CDT
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Wind Speed: 8.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 220° (SW)
Ceiling: 8000 ft

METAR KRFD 221654Z 22008KT 8SM -RA FEW021 BKN080 OVC095 18/16 A2968 RMK AO2 RAB18 SLP047 P0002 T01830161

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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Lakewood Subdivision, Dixon, IL 67.2 °F - 57 °F 69% SSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 778 ft 12:31 PM CDT Normal
MesoWest DIXON1 , Nachusa, IL 62 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 786 ft 11:05 AM CDT MADIS
Walton Road, Dixon, IL 68.0 °F - 58 °F 70% West  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 778 ft 12:32 PM CDT Normal  
Lost Nation, Dixon, IL 67.3 °F - 67 °F 100% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 755 ft 12:32 PM CDT Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Sterling IL , Coleta, IL 68 °F - 57 °F 67% SW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 725 ft 11:50 AM CDT MADIS
Snavely Subdivision (2.0mi NE Sterling), Sterling, IL 69.5 °F - 54 °F 57% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 715 ft 12:32 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest GALT1 , Galt, IL 68 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 643 ft 11:35 AM CDT MADIS
Sublette, IL 66.1 °F - 60 °F 81% SW  at  4.4 mph 0.02 in / hr 927 ft 12:32 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest FLAGG1 , Ashton, IL 63 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 782 ft 11:05 AM CDT MADIS
WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL 66.0 °F - 52 °F 60% ESE  at  3.1 mph 0.02 in / hr 810 ft 12:32 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Walnut IL , Normandy, IL 65 °F - 58 °F 79% West  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 698 ft 11:57 AM CDT MADIS
MesoWest NORMAN , Normandy, IL 75 °F 73 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 654 ft 11:40 AM CDT MADIS
K9GPC, Rochelle, IL 68.2 °F - 55 °F 62% West  at  4.0 mph 0.04 in / hr 840 ft 12:32 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL 65.0 °F - 61 °F 87% WSW  at  8.1 mph 0.01 in / hr 755 ft 12:32 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest I-39 @ MP 81 / Lee County , Steward, IL 62 °F - 61 °F 96% North  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 835 ft 11:45 AM CDT MADIS
overview of Elkhorn valley, Milledgeville, IL 69.8 °F - 53 °F 56% SW  at  8.3 mph 0.00 in / hr - 12:26 PM CDT Normal
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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:00 am CDT on March 22, 2013

... This is safe boating week...
... Hypothermia...

The following is a safe boating message from the National safe
boating Council and the National Weather Service.

After a long winter... thoughts naturally turn toward warm weather
recreational activities. Unseasonably warm afternoons of the Spring
frequently attract boaters and other recreational enthusiasts to our
beautiful lakes... rivers... streams and coastal waters.

Those venturing out need to be aware of the dangers posed by low
water temperatures. On warm days... it is easy to Overlook the fact
that water temperature may be much lower than the air temperature.
Furthermore... some rivers and streams are fed by cold runoff from
the melting of snow upstream.

Immersion in cold water can rapidly become life threatening. Should
your craft capsize... or you fall in a swift river... hypothermia in
water with temperatures in the upper 30s and 40s can occur in just a
matter of minutes. In fact... the human body cannot survive in water
temperatures in the 50s and 60s for very long as water conducts body
heat away 26 times faster than air of the same temperature. The cold
water rapidly causes extremities to become numb... weakening the
ability of muscles to work effectively.

The National Weather Service urges the following safety measures to
protect yourself and maximize your enjoyment of our nations
waterways.

Consider postponing small craft boating activities until water
temperatures become warmer in late Spring and Summer. Keep in mind
that even unseasonably warm air temperatures on mild Spring and fall
afternoons can drop rapidly later in the day.

When you do boat... canoe... or kayak... wear appropriate protective
gear and clothing in the event of exposure... accident or capsize.
Remember no matter the season... when you are on the water always
wear a life jacket.

Always file a float plan... letting a close family member or friend
know your plans... your boats communication capability... and the
physical details of your craft... all of which will assist Rescue
personnel in the event you get into trouble.

Safe boating is no accident. Please take the time to think safety
first and plan appropriately for weather and water conditions before
heading out on our oceans... lakes... rivers... and streams.

This message was brought to you by the National Weather Service and
the National safe boating Council. Visit the National Weather
Service on the web at www.Weather.Gov and the National safe boating
Council at www.Safeboatingcouncil.Org.


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