Dykersburg, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
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Current Weather
Feels Like 61°F
Forecast at a Glance
This Date in Weather History
1900 - The greatest weather disaster in U.S. records occurred when a hurricane struck Galveston TX. A tide fifteen feet high washed over the island demolishing or carrying away buildings, and drowning more than 6000 persons. The hurricane destroyed more than 3600 houses, and total damage was more than thirty million dollars. Winds to 120 mph, and a twenty foot storm surge accompanied the hurricane. Following the storm, the surf was three hundred feet inland from the former water line. The hurricane claimed another 1200 lives outside of the Galveston area.
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Dykersburg 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Monday Sep 8
Night: Clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Tuesday Sep 9
Day: Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Wednesday Sep 10
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 2 mph.
Thursday Sep 11
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 2 mph.
Friday Sep 12
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Saturday Sep 13
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Sunday Sep 14
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 3 mph.
Monday Sep 15
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 6:32 AM
Sunset 7:15 PM
Last Light 7:42 PM
Moonset 7:20 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA
Mon's Low Temperature
27 at 7 Miles South Southeast Of Moddersville, MI and 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID
Weather Folklore
When parrots whistle, expect rain.
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About Dykersburg, Illinois
Dykersburg is an unincorporated community in eastern Williamson County, Illinois in what is now Crab Orchard Precinct. It was also known as Absher, though that name had fallen into disuse by the mid 20th century.
The post office was established as Absher on 27 July 1892 and named for the first postmaster, William A. Absher. The name changed to Dykersburg on 10 September 1898. On 17 April 1899, it changed back to Absher. It discontinued operations on 14 April 1908. Residents are now served by post office at Stonefort.
The community is now served by the Crab Orchard Community Unit School District #3, the Crab Orchard Public Library District and the Williamson County Fire Protection District.
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