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Severe Thunderstorms in Northwest Texas; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Across Colorado

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Current conditions at

Bloomington/Normal, Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI)

Lat: 40.48°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 873ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Apr 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bloomington IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. High near 59. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 34 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. High near 59. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Bloomington IL
 40.48°N 88.96°W (Elev. 843 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Apr 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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