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
63°
Rain Shower
- Humidity: 90%
- Feels Like: 63°
- Heat Index: 63°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 63°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:47:22 AM
- Sunset: 07:48:55 PM
- Dew Point: 60°
- Visibility: 7 mi
Today
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low around 60F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low around 60F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 69F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
Day
Temp
Thu
Thu
Thursday
85°/60°
Mainly cloudy and rainy. Lows overnight in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 74%
Sunrise: 05:47:22 AM
Sunset: 07:48:55 PM
Humidity: 93%
Wind: NW @ 5 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Thursday Night
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low around 60F. 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: 05:46:07 AM
Sunset: 07:49:58 PM
Humidity: 71%
Wind: N @ 12 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low near 50F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Sat
Sat
Saturday
81°/56°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:44:53 AM
Sunset: 07:51 PM
Humidity: 64%
Wind: SSE @ 7 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 56F. 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: 05:43:41 AM
Sunset: 07:52:03 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: NNE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Low near 50F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Mon
Mon
Monday
76°/62°
Showers. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 36%
Sunrise: 05:42:30 AM
Sunset: 07:53:05 PM
Humidity: 64%
Wind: ESE @ 10 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Monday Night
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 62F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tue
Tue
Tuesday
78°/61°
A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 58%
Sunrise: 05:41:20 AM
Sunset: 07:54:07 PM
Humidity: 74%
Wind: SSW @ 17 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Scattered thunderstorms during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 61F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Wed
Wed
Wednesday
79°/57°
Thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 58%
Sunrise: 05:40:12 AM
Sunset: 07:55:09 PM
Humidity: 67%
Wind: SSW @ 14 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Wednesday Night
Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms before midnight. Low 57F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
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
