Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35° N Lon: 89.15° W Elev: 650 ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Sep 6:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Bureau County

Tonight
Partly cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.



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