WARM Program

It was hit or miss with precipitation yesterday. 1.58" at ICN St Charles with 0" at nearby ICN DeKalb.

The air temps only tell part of the story today. Heat indexes are >95° at all ICN stations at noon. Stay safe out there!

Soils have cooled off from the high 90s and 100s of last week. 4bare highs yesterday mainly in the 80s and low 90s with 70s at the northern stations.

A wet June in Illinois with soil moisture, water tables, and streamflows all rising. Details in the latest Il Water & Climate Summary (https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/8935/1329685326)

Another WARM day in the forecast. Temps in the 70s and 80s at 9am

Last week was very wet for ICN Carbondale. The station reported 9.55" with >3" on both 7/9 and 10.

Growing degree days from 1400 - 1900 as of yesterday in IL, running from near normal in the north to 200 - 300 above the long-term averages in the south.

Temperatures in the 80s across the network this afternoon

Temps in the 80s at most ICN stations this morning with relative humidities in the 70s and 80s. Another hot one!

Growing degree days are running near normal at the end of June for most of the state. Totals from 1110 to just under 1600 DDs as of yesterday.