Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leonore IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Low around 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37.

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Low around 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Leonore IL
 41.18°N 88.92°W
4:07 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
7pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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