WARM

A rainy week so far, particularly in northern IL. ICN St Charles has recorded 2.47" as of this morning, the majority of that (1.85") received yesterday. #ilwx

4bare soil temps range from the 40s to the 60s this morning #ilsoils #plant26

4bare soil temps from the 30s to the 60s this morning #ilsoils #plant26

Our growing degree day map is back up for the season! #plant26

First soil map posting of the 2026 planting season #ilsoils #plant26

Planting season is soon. And so are our daily postings of the ICN soil temp maps. What maps do you want this year? The 10am 4bare soil temps again? Or should we switch it up with the daily max or min maps? Let us know below. #plant26 #ilsoils

0.54" overnight at the ICN Champaign station #ilwx

Back in the 30s this morning after a very WARM weekend. ICN Belleville had a high of 91° yesterday with other southern stations reaching the upper 80s. #ilwx

Happy first day of Spring! Temps in the 60, 70s, and 80s this afternoon. Much nicer than the snow earlier in the week. #ilwx

The days are getting longer and it is time for stinkbugs. They become active as we reach >12.7 hours of light per day (aka the photoperiod). More than 11hours of light yesterday at most ICN stations, so not too much longer.

Midwest weather the last 24 hours

4bare soil temps still above freezing this AM at most ICN stations. However they are falling with 9am temperatures 0.4 to 14° lower than yesterday. #ilsoils

A very dry February in Illinois with reservoirs and water tables lower. Details in the latest IL Water & Climate Summary blogs.illinois.edu/view/8935/1028… #ilwx #ilsoils #ilwater

A noticeable split yesterday in high temperatures between northern IL and the rest of the state #ilwx

A rainy week in IL last week -- all ICN stations reported one week totals higher than the entire month of February. ICN Dixon Springs recorded 8.12", 7.68" more than February. #ilwx

Highs yesterday from the 40s to the 70s #ilwx

Rain at the central and southern ICN stations this week with 2 stations -- ICN Springfield and Bondville -- measuring >2" as of 6AM this morning. And more rain is in the forecast. #ilwx

Much needed rain yesterday in southern and central IL with more on the way today and the rest of the week. ICN Champaign has received another 0.11" this morning. #ilwx

back in the teens yesterday in northern IL #ilwx

Back in the teens again for all stations this morning #ilwx