Forecast and Conditions for Chester, Illinois

Updated: 11:14 PM CST on November 08, 2009
Observed at Scott's Backyard, Chester, Illinois
Temperature 59.9 °F
Humidity 82%
Dew Point 54 °F
Wind SSE at 0.0 mph
Pressure 30.22 in (Rising)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 75.1 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 50.9 °F
Normal high 57 °F
Normal low 35 °F
Record high 81 °F (1915)
Record low 11 °F (1991)
Sunrise06:32 AM (CST)
Sunset04:53 PM (CST)
Moon Rise10:45 PM (CST)
Moon Set12:11 PM (CST)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 8:11 PM CST on November 08, 2009


The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Chester.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 29.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall... and will drop
below flood stage Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact... at 28.0 feet... unleveed islands near Chester and the Prison
Farm floods.
* Impact... at 27.0 feet... flood stage. Unprotected farmland on right
bank begins to flood.
* Impact... at 25.0 feet... Degognia Fountain Bluff levee gates are
closed.



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Mississippi River


Forecast as of 8:20 PM CST on November 8, 2009

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Low in the lower 50s. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. High around 70. Light wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Low around 50. Light wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers. High in the mid 60s. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny. High around 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. High in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night through Saturday
Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 40s. High in the mid 60s.
Saturday Night and Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 40s. High around 60.
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