Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Peoria - General Downing-Peoria International Airport (KPIA)

Lat: 40.67°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Sep 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunlap IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunlap IL
 40.85°N 89.66°W (Elev. 699 ft)
10:36 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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