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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB)

Lat: 41.93°NLon: 88.71°WElev: 909ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dekalb IL

Flood Watch September 20, 04:44am until September 20, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 20, 04:44am until September 20, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dekalb IL
 41.9°N 88.76°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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