Perks, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (62973)
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Current Weather
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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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Perks 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Monday Sep 8
Day: Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Sep 9
Day: Sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Wednesday Sep 10
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 1 mph.
Thursday Sep 11
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. 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. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Saturday Sep 13
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
Sunday Sep 14
Day: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 3 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 6:34 AM
Sunset 7:16 PM
Last Light 7:43 PM
Moonset 7:21 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, 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
Trout jump high when a rain is nigh.
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About Perks, Illinois
Perks is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. Perks is 7 miles (11 kilometers) northeast of Ullin. Perks had a post office with ZIP code 62973. This post office was discontinued on August 12, 2017. Perks now falls under the 62992 ZIP code of Ullin. Perks was originally known as Stringtown.
The community has one grocery store and gas station. Local attractions include the Cache River State Natural Area. Perks has fewer than 100 people, many of whom are farmers or longtime residents of the community.
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