Severe Storms Across Portions of the Central U.S.; Wet and Windy in the Northwest

A few severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail are expected this today across Kentucky, northeast Minnesota, and from southeast Colorado into the Oklahoma Panhandle. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in Kentucky. A strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Heat and record high temperatures persist in the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 7:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ottawa IL

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Low: 55 °F
Thursday

Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
High: 84 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 69 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 85 °F
Friday
Night

Showers
Low: 58 °F
Saturday

Showers
High: 65 °F
Saturday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 49 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 62 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.