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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lena IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lena IL
 42.39°N 89.82°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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