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Locally critical fire weather conditions continue for portions of the Northern/Central Plains and much of northern lower Michigan Monday evening. Red Flag Warnings are currently in effect. Dry conditions and gusty winds will persist across southern Colorado Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur Airport (KDEC)

Lat: 39.83°NLon: 88.87°WElev: 670ft.

Mostly Cloudy

13°C

55°F

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 30 G 43 km/h
Barometer 1012.0 mb (29.89 in)
Dewpoint 4°C (39°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill10°C (50°F)
Last update 23 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 14. West southwest wind 22 to 27 km/h decreasing to 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers

    High: 14 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 13 to 18 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 6 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northeast wind 14 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 26 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 14 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. East northeast wind 14 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 24 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 3 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 13 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 24 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 19 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 34 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 22 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 26 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 14. West southwest wind 22 to 27 km/h decreasing to 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 13 to 18 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northeast wind 14 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 26 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. East northeast wind 14 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 24 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 13 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 24 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 34 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Decatur IL
 39.86°N 88.94°W (Elev. 208 m)
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Apr 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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