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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Peoria - General Downing-Peoria International Airport (KPIA)

Lat: 40.67°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

General Downing-Peoria International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

    Low: 36 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
General Downing-Peoria International Airport IL
 40.66°N 89.67°W (Elev. 607 ft)
4:42 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
5pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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