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
- Humidity: 100%
- Feels Like: 60°
- Heat Index: 60°
- Wind: 1 mph
- Wind Chill: 60°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 05:46:01 AM
- Sunset: 07:49:54 PM
- Dew Point: 60°
- Visibility: 6 mi
Today
Chance of a morning shower. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High around 70F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Low near 50F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Very warm. High 81F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:46:01 AM
Sunset: 07:49:54 PM
Humidity: 73%
Wind: N @ 14 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Low near 50F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 14%
Sunrise: 05:44:47 AM
Sunset: 07:50:57 PM
Humidity: 65%
Wind: SSE @ 8 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Thunderstorms during the evening, then cloudy skies overnight. Low around 55F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:43:35 AM
Sunset: 07:51:59 PM
Humidity: 63%
Wind: NNE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Low 49F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 32%
Sunrise: 05:42:24 AM
Sunset: 07:53:02 PM
Humidity: 65%
Wind: E @ 10 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low near 60F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Chance of Rain: 55%
Sunrise: 05:41:14 AM
Sunset: 07:54:04 PM
Humidity: 72%
Wind: SSW @ 17 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Scattered thunderstorms during the evening followed by a few showers overnight. Low 59F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Chance of Rain: 58%
Sunrise: 05:40:06 AM
Sunset: 07:55:05 PM
Humidity: 66%
Wind: SSW @ 14 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Variably cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Low 57F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Chance of Rain: 17%
Sunrise: 05:38:59 AM
Sunset: 07:56:07 PM
Humidity: 64%
Wind: W @ 15 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
Mostly clear skies. Low 53F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
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