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Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, And Flash Flooding Likely Over The Central U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be likely this afternoon into tonight over portions of the Plains to the Midwest. Heavy rainfall will lead to flash flooding, some locally significant from Kansas to Missouri. Across the eastern U.S., much above normal temperatures can be expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kenosha, Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 87.94°WElev: 741ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond IL

Flash Flood Watch September 21, 07:00pm until September 23, 01:00am
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Flash Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 68. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 68. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond IL
 42.49°N 88.31°W
Last Update:
1:16 pm CDT Sep 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 21, 2019-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2019
 
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