Forecast and Conditions for Alton, Illinois

Updated: 12:38 AM CDT on July 09, 2008
Observed at Godfrey, Alton, Illinois
Temperature 72.1 °F / 22.3 °C
Humidity -999%
Dew Point  °F /  °C
Wind SSW at 1.8 mph / 2.9 km/h
Pressure 29.96 in / 1014.4 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 92.8 °F / 33.8 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 71.9 °F / 22.2 °C
Normal high 85 °F / 29 °C
Normal low 68 °F / 19 °C
Record high 96 °F / 35 °C (2002)
Record low 60 °F / 15 °C (2005)
Sunrise05:43 AM (CDT)
Sunset08:27 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise12:59 PM (CDT)
Moon SetNo Moon Set
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 10:10 PM CDT on July 08, 2008


... Flood Warning extended until Wednesday July 16...
the Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Alton lock and dam 26 tail water
* until Wednesday July 16... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 25.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall.




Flash Flood Watch
Statement as of 10:10 PM CDT on July 8, 2008


... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 am CDT Wednesday...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Illinois and Missouri... including the following
counties... in Illinois... Bond IL... Calhoun IL... Clinton IL...
Fayette IL... Greene IL... Jersey IL... Macoupin IL... Madison
IL... Marion IL... Monroe IL... Montgomery IL... Randolph IL... St.
Clair IL and Washington IL. In Missouri... Boone... Callaway...
Cole... Crawford... Franklin... Gasconade... Jefferson... Lincoln...
Moniteau... Montgomery... Osage... St. Charles... St. Francois...
St. Louis... St. Louis city... Ste. Genevieve... Warren and
Washington.

* Until 7 am CDT Wednesday

* thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall are expected to develop
and move into the watch area tonight. These thunderstorms are
expected to be slow moving and will be capable of producing
heavy rainfall that may cause flash flooding.

A Flash Flood Watch means that flash flooding is possible but not
imminent in the watch area. People in the watch area should be
aware of the possibility of heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
Check your preparedness requirements... especially if you live in
flood prone areas. Stay informed... and be ready for quick action
if flooding is observed or if a Flash Flood Warning is issued.


Tes


Forecast as of 12:02 am CDT on July 9, 2008

Flash Flood Watch in effect until 7 am CDT this morning...
Rest of Tonight
Occasional showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Near steady temperature around 70. Light wind. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then partly sunny in the afternoon. High in the mid 80s. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 60s. Light wind.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. High in the upper 80s. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Low around 70. Light wind.
Friday
Partly cloudy. High in the lower 90s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 70s.
Saturday and Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the mid 90s. Low around 70. Heat index readings of around 100.
Sunday through Monday
Partly cloudy. High in the mid 80s. Low in the mid 60s.
Monday Night and Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Low around 70. High around 90.
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