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7-Day Forecast: Macomb

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Currently in Macomb as of

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Wind: ESE @ 8 mph
Barometer: 30.34 in.
Sunrise: 05:38
Sunset: 20:22
Humidity: 65%
UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Jacksonville

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Currently in Jacksonville as of

54°(Feels like 51°)
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Wind: ESE @ 8 mph
Barometer: 30.35 in.
Sunrise: 05:38
Sunset: 20:18
Humidity: 69%
UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Pittsfield

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Currently in Pittsfield as of

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Wind: E @ 6 mph
Barometer: 30.33 in.
Sunrise: 05:41
Sunset: 20:20
Humidity: 79%
UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Quincy

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Currently in Quincy as of

55°(Feels like 52°)
Light Rain
Wind: SE @ 10 mph
Barometer: 30.27 in.
Sunrise: 05:42
Sunset: 20:22
Humidity: 74%
UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Kirksville

Saturday

69°
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75°
55°

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80°
60°

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83°
64°

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63°

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80°
63°

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Currently in Kirksville as of

52°(Feels like 48°)
Thunder
Wind: NNE @ 10 mph
Barometer: 30.25 in.
Sunrise: 05:47
Sunset: 20:28
Humidity: 83%
UV Index: 9.00

7-Day Forecast: Keokuk Municipal

Saturday

65°
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72°
54°

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82°
60°

T-Storms

Tuesday

87°
65°

Cloudy

Wednesday

83°
66°

Cloudy

Thursday

85°
65°

Rain

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81°
65°

Cloudy

Currently in Keokuk as of

55°(Feels like 53°)
Light Rain
Wind: ESE @ 10 mph
Barometer: 30.29 in.
Sunrise: 05:41
Sunset: 20:25
Humidity: 67%
UV Index: 10.00

Regional Conditions

Macomb: 55°
Jacksonville: 54°
Pittsfield: 55°
Quincy: 55°
Kirksville: 52°
Keokuk: 55°

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