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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:58 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Pawnee IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Pawnee IL
 39.53°N 89.53°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
11:42 pm CDT Apr 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2024
 
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