Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Edgar County Airport (KPRG)

Lat: 39.7°NLon: 87.67°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.45 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 4:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Metcalf IL

Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.