Rain and gusty wind likely for Election Day in Champaign-Urbana
The weather service gives Tuesday a 60% chance of rain, mainly after noon, with gusts up to 32 mph.
CHAMPAIGN - Voters heading to the polls Tuesday should plan for rain and a stiff south wind, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Champaign, which also covers Urbana and Savoy.
For Election Day, Nov. 3, the forecast calls for rain likely, mainly after noon, under mostly cloudy skies with a high near 74. South winds of 18 to 23 mph could gust as high as 32 mph. The chance of rain is 60%, with a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Rain is forecast Tuesday night, with an 80% chance, a quarter to half an inch possible and a low around 57. Wednesday brings a 60% chance of rain, mainly before noon, and a high near 68.
Sunday is forecast to be cloudy with a high near 67 and a 30% chance of rain, mainly between 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday night has a 30% chance of rain between 2 and 4 a.m., patchy fog and a low around 54. Monday brings a 30% chance of rain before 9 a.m., a high near 68 and gusts up to 25 mph.
The weather service's Lincoln office listed no watches, warnings or advisories Sunday morning.
Source: National Weather Service point forecast for Champaign, updated 6:21 a.m. Nov. 1; National Weather Service Lincoln, Ill., office.