Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 42.43°N 87.93°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Wadsworth IL
Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL
Last Update: 3:31 am CDT Jun 10, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  High near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms



  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny



  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny





  • Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.



    Wadsworth IL
     42.43°N 87.93°W

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