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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

University of Illinois - Willard (KCMI)

Lat: 40.03°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 741ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Champaign IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Champaign IL
 40.1°N 88.26°W (Elev. 755 ft)
Last Update:
10:43 pm CDT Apr 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 15, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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