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Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB)

Lat: 40.52°NLon: 90.65°WElev: 679ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Colchester IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colchester IL
 40.42°N 90.78°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
5:26 pm CDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 14, 2026
 
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