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Today’s weather in Bloomington: High of 80 degrees, low of 57 degrees. Looks like we’ve got a sunny day on the horizon, Bloomington pals! 🌞🌳 The kind of day that makes you wanna grab a good book and head over to the Wylie House Museum to soak up some history and sunshine all at once. 🏡☀️ Highs cruising around 80 today, with a gentle west-southwest breeze ruffling the leaves at about 11 mph. You might feel a playful gust or two up to 21 mph, but nothing to ruffle your picnic blanket. 🌬️🍃 As the day waltzes into evening, skies stay mostly clear and the temperature dips to a cozy 57, perfect for a stroll around the Kirkwood Observatory to catch a glimpse of the stars starting to twinkle. 🔭✨ Tomorrow promises another day of sunshine, with highs near 80 again. A light south wind will be ambling through, shifting to a south-southwest direction by mid-morning. Keep an eye out for those gusts up to 18 mph, just enough to make you feel like you’re in a scene from a Dunn Cemetery ghost story (minus the chills!). 👻🍂 So, folks, grab your shades and maybe a light jacket for the evening, and get out there to enjoy the beauty of our Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District. Whether you’re sipping a latte at Hopscotch Coffee or catching a live performance, the weather’s on our side today. Have a fab day, neighbors! ☕🎨🌆

High: 80°F | Low: 57°F

Looks like we've got a sunny day on the horizon, Bloomington pals! 🌞🌳 The kind of day that makes you wanna grab a good book and head over to the Wylie House Museum to soak up some history and sunshine all at once. 🏡☀️

Highs cruising around 80 today, with a gentle west-southwest breeze ruffling the leaves at about 11 mph. You might feel a playful gust or two up to 21 mph, but nothing to ruffle your picnic blanket. 🌬️🍃

As the day waltzes into evening, skies stay mostly clear and the temperature dips to a cozy 57, perfect for a stroll around the Kirkwood Observatory to catch a glimpse of the stars starting to twinkle. 🔭✨

Tomorrow promises another day of sunshine, with highs near 80 again. A light south wind will be ambling through, shifting to a south-southwest direction by mid-morning. Keep an eye out for those gusts up to 18 mph, just enough to make you feel like you're in a scene from a Dunn Cemetery ghost story (minus the chills!). 👻🍂

So, folks, grab your shades and maybe a light jacket for the evening, and get out there to enjoy the beauty of our Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District. Whether you're sipping a latte at Hopscotch Coffee or catching a live performance, the weather's on our side today. Have a fab day, neighbors! ☕🎨🌆

Last updated: April 22, 2026 11:34 am

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