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Illinois
Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 9 h ago
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Clouds, high 83°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 93/100 for lake fishing
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Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
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West side of the Shawnee National Forest
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