April 1-30, 2024
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…
Watseka Police Department
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Crescent City, will host its first drive-through lunch – Lunchin’ on a Prayer, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Diners can park in the church parking lot, which is on the north side, at 403 N. Colfax. Diners can stay in their cars and orders will be taken a…
Illinois will experience a rare phenomenon of nature this year as two broods of periodical cicadas are scheduled to emerge at the same time.
Recent Obituaries
Watseka, IL
Right Now
61°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 98%
- Feels Like: 61°
- Heat Index: 61°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 61°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:47:19 AM
- Sunset: 07:48:52 PM
- Dew Point: 60°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Rain likely. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 69F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
Day
Temp
Thu
Thu
Thursday
85°/61°
Cloudy with rain. Lows overnight in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 68%
Sunrise: 05:47:19 AM
Sunset: 07:48:52 PM
Humidity: 95%
Wind: NNW @ 5 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Fri
Fri
Friday
69°/50°
Morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 05:46:04 AM
Sunset: 07:49:55 PM
Humidity: 74%
Wind: N @ 13 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low near 50F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Sat
Sat
Saturday
81°/55°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 12%
Sunrise: 05:44:51 AM
Sunset: 07:50:58 PM
Humidity: 66%
Wind: SSE @ 7 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Cloudy skies overnight. Low around 55F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Sun
Sun
Sunday
69°/50°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:43:38 AM
Sunset: 07:52 PM
Humidity: 61%
Wind: NNE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds with showers arriving sometime after midnight. Low near 50F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Mon
Mon
Monday
73°/60°
Morning showers. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 37%
Sunrise: 05:42:28 AM
Sunset: 07:53:03 PM
Humidity: 68%
Wind: E @ 11 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Monday Night
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low around 60F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tue
Tue
Tuesday
79°/60°
Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 58%
Sunrise: 05:41:18 AM
Sunset: 07:54:05 PM
Humidity: 72%
Wind: SSW @ 16 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Wed
Wed
Wednesday
78°/57°
Thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 58%
Sunrise: 05:40:10 AM
Sunset: 07:55:06 PM
Humidity: 66%
Wind: SSW @ 15 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Wednesday Night
Variable clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms. Storms more numerous during the evening. Low 57F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Local & Social Scene
In baseball
Clifton Central track and field teams competed at the RVC meet at St. Anne.
Iroquois West track and field team members competed in Monday’s Gibson City Melvin-Sibley’s Mini Meet.
Watseka High School hosted a boys’ track and field triangular meet with Herscher and Manteno Tuesday in Watseka.
In baseball
