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Decatur, IL

Right Now
12°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Feels Like: -5°
  • Heat Index: 12°
  • Wind: 16 mph
  • Wind Chill: -5°
  • UV Index: 1 Low
  • Sunrise: 07:09:48 AM
  • Sunset: 05:07:10 PM
  • Dew Point: 6°
  • Visibility: 1.2 mi

Today

Snow during the morning will taper off to light snow during the afternoon. Very cold. High 15F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.

Tonight

Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Very cold. Low -2F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow

Partly cloudy. High 13F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

Weather Alert

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to three
inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing and drifting
snow will be possible today especially in rural areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
Illinois can be obtained on the Internet at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com

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Weather Alert

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

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Day
Temp
Sun
-2°
15°
Sun
15°/-2°
Light snow at times. Highs in the low teens and lows -9 to -5F.

Chance of Rain: 90%

Sunrise: 07:09:48 AM

Sunset: 05:07:10 PM

Humidity: 80%

Wind: N @ 15 mph

UV Index: 1 Low

Sunday Night

Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Very cold. Low -2F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.

Mon
2°
13°
Mon
13°/2°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper single digits and lows in the low single digits.

Chance of Rain: 0%

Sunrise: 07:09:03 AM

Sunset: 05:08:21 PM

Humidity: 70%

Wind: W @ 13 mph

UV Index: 2 Low

Monday Night

Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Very cold. Low 2F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tue
3°
23°
Tue
23°/3°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows -6 to -2F.

Chance of Rain: 0%

Sunrise: 07:08:16 AM

Sunset: 05:09:34 PM

Humidity: 81%

Wind: W @ 14 mph

UV Index: 2 Low

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Low 3F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wed
0°
20°
Wed
20°/0°
Snow showers developing in the afternoon. Highs in the low 20s and lows -3 to 1F.

Chance of Rain: 20%

Sunrise: 07:07:27 AM

Sunset: 05:10:46 PM

Humidity: 70%

Wind: W @ 10 mph

UV Index: 2 Low

Wednesday Night

A few clouds from time to time. Low 0F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Thu
6°
17°
Thu
17°/6°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the low single digits.

Chance of Rain: 0%

Sunrise: 07:06:36 AM

Sunset: 05:11:58 PM

Humidity: 72%

Wind: N @ 9 mph

UV Index: 2 Low

Thursday Night

A few clouds from time to time. Low 6F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.

Fri
8°
18°
Fri
18°/8°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.

Chance of Rain: 20%

Sunrise: 07:05:44 AM

Sunset: 05:13:11 PM

Humidity: 69%

Wind: WNW @ 10 mph

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Friday Night

A few clouds. Low 8F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Sat
13°
20°
Sat
20°/13°
A few clouds. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.

Chance of Rain: 10%

Sunrise: 07:04:49 AM

Sunset: 05:14:23 PM

Humidity: 76%

Wind: WSW @ 9 mph

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Low 13F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.

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