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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morris Muni-James R Washburn Field Airport (KC09)

Lat: 41.43°NLon: 88.42°WElev: 584ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Braidwood IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Braidwood IL
 41.27°N 88.22°W
Last Update:
1:28 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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