Mississippi River at Chester
12 mi- Level
- 11.4 ft
- Flow
- 176,000 cfs
Forecast peak 11.4 ft Sat 7 AM
Reading from Sat 2 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 2:35 AM CDT at KSAR
Steeleville, IL weather
Clear and 50°10°.
Today: low 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°), high 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°).
Now 50°10°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Light through 2 PM
- Dew point
- 46°8°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
- Air quality
- 50Good
- Main pollutant: Ozone
- Pressure
- 30.31 inHg1026 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightNear 48°9° · Clear
This morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 76°24° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 78°26° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 54°12° by 1 AM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2a | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 89% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 93% | 18% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Mostly clear | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 93% | 26% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 30% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 96% | 34% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly sunny | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 45% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 44% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Mostly sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 93% | 19% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 72% | 19% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 54% | 22% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 42% | 35% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 73°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 37% | 25% | 5 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 34% | 33% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°) | 75°24° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 33% | 66% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 31% | 44% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 35% | 73% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly clear | 71°22° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 39% | 26% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 48% | 44% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Mostly clear | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 60% | 42% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 69% | 44% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 77% | 43% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 77% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 83% | 37% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 86% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 89% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 93% | 25% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 30% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 96% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 100% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 96% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 54% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 70% | 59% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 55% | 76% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 43% | 79% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 39% | 80% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 36% | 85% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 35% | 86% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 36% | 86% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 39% | 87% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 43% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 54% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 62% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 69% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 77% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 83% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 86% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 86% | 90% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–49°9°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 78°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–50°10°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–56°13°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 54°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–55°13°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 63°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–55°13°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 78°26°, low 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 78°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–56°13°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–57°14°
- Wind
- 10 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 75°24°, low 60°16°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 62°17°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 76°24°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 69°20°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 66°19°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–63°17°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 73°23°, low 64°18°. Rain 0.31 in7.9 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 67°19°40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 73°23°40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 68°20°40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 60°16°40% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 62°17°–66°19°
- Wind
- 20 mph31 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 68°20°, low 56°13°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 61°16°30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 66°19°30% chance · 0.19 in4.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 57°14°20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–59°15°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 76°, low 44°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 78°, low 48°.
Monday
Dry, high 78°, low 48°.
Rest of week
Highs 68–79°; chance of precipitation on Sunday.
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What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Mississippi River above Red Rock Landing
19 mi- Level
- 15.5 ft
Reading from Sat 2 AM · NWS gauge page
S Fork Saline Creek above Perryville
24 mi- Level
- 4.9 ft
- Flow
- 7 cfs
Reading from Sat 2 AM · NWS gauge page
Kaskaskia River at New Athens
25 mi- Level
- 68.6 ft
- Flow
- 540 cfs
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min
- Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 21 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:32–6:25 PM
- Morning 6:59–7:52 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:25–6:35 PM
- Morning 6:49–6:59 AM; first light 6:49 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 2:58–4 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:31 AM · rises 5:06 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
