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We will be hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, May 14th from 12:00-4:00 PM. Area employers are hiring, including SERVPRO, United Prairie, Gilman Healthcare, and Riverside Medical Center. Please watch for more details as they become available.

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Dairy makes budget-friendly foods list

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As families battle inflation and elevated food costs, shoppers are looking for new ways to stretch every dollar in the grocery store. “With a little planning and preparation, you can make the most out of grocery store trips without breaking the bank,” notes Monica Nyman, registered dietitian…

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Watseka, IL

Right Now
72°
Partly Cloudy
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Feels Like: 72°
  • Heat Index: 72°
  • Wind: 11 mph
  • Wind Chill: 72°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 05:44:52 AM
  • Sunset: 07:51:02 PM
  • Dew Point: 60°
  • Visibility: 9 mi

Today

Thunderstorms during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Low near 55F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Tonight

Thunderstorms during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Low near 55F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Tomorrow

Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 67F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.

Weather Alert

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN IROQUOIS...SOUTHERN
NEWTON AND WESTERN BENTON COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM CDT/945 PM EDT/...

At 803 PM CDT/903 PM EDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sheldon to near
Stockland to near Potomac. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Fowler, Kentland, Milford, Sheldon, Goodland, Boswell, Earl Park,
Stockland, Wellington, Ambia, Dunnington, Wadena, and Raub.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&


MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Day
Temp
Sat
55°
83°
Sat
83°/55°
Thunderstorms early. Lows overnight in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 89%

Sunrise: 05:44:52 AM

Sunset: 07:51:02 PM

Humidity: 84%

Wind: WNW @ 11 mph

UV Index: 0 Low

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Low near 55F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Sun
47°
67°
Sun
67°/47°
Morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s.

Chance of Rain: 11%

Sunrise: 05:43:40 AM

Sunset: 07:52:04 PM

Humidity: 63%

Wind: NNE @ 10 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 47F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

Mon
59°
75°
Mon
75°/59°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Rain: 15%

Sunrise: 05:42:29 AM

Sunset: 07:53:06 PM

Humidity: 60%

Wind: ESE @ 12 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 59F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tue
56°
77°
Tue
77°/56°
Thunderstorms. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 62%

Sunrise: 05:41:19 AM

Sunset: 07:54:08 PM

Humidity: 75%

Wind: SSW @ 17 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Tuesday Night

Scattered thunderstorms during the evening, then becoming clear overnight. Low 56F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Wed
57°
77°
Wed
77°/57°
Afternoon thunderstorms. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Rain: 58%

Sunrise: 05:40:11 AM

Sunset: 07:55:10 PM

Humidity: 66%

Wind: S @ 11 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Wednesday Night

Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 57F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Thu
47°
69°
Thu
69°/47°
Chance of afternoon showers. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s.

Chance of Rain: 32%

Sunrise: 05:39:04 AM

Sunset: 07:56:12 PM

Humidity: 68%

Wind: WNW @ 16 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Thursday Night

Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 47F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Fri
46°
63°
Fri
63°/46°
Morning showers. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

Chance of Rain: 36%

Sunrise: 05:37:59 AM

Sunset: 07:57:13 PM

Humidity: 63%

Wind: NNW @ 15 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Low 46F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.

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