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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today 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 today 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

Marshall County Airport (KC75)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 89.39°WElev: 545ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hopewell IL

Tornado Watch until April 16, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. High near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 65 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. High near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Hopewell IL
 40.98°N 89.45°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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