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Central Illinois
Weather Forecast Office
Near record low temperatures last night across central and southeast Illinois gave a taste of fall. Many locations saw temperatures drop into the upper 30s for the first time this season. Canadian high pressure brought clear skies and light winds which are perfect conditions for cold nighttime readings. Some of the lows across the area include:
Location | Actual Low | Record Low | Normal low |
---|---|---|---|
Normal | 36 | 32 | 51 |
Decatur | 37* | 32 | 54 |
Lincoln | 38 | 33 | 52 |
Mattoon | 39* | 39 | 55 |
Springfield | 41 | 38 | 53 |
Urbana | 41* | 33 | 53 |
Peoria | 43 | 35 | 54 |
* - Unofficial
Some additional low temperatures from around the area this morning include:
Sunday morning low temperatures will be slightly warmer, but still well below average.
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Central Illinois
1362 State Route 10
Lincoln, IL 62656
217-732-7321 (forecast recording) or 217-732-3089
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