Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 7:59 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taylorville Municipal Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 8 mph.

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

    Low: 37 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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:
Taylorville Municipal Airport IL
 39.54°N 89.33°W (Elev. 604 ft)
7:41 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
8pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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