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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. High near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. High near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota IL
 42.38°N 89.52°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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