Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB)

Lat: 37.81°NLon: 88.54°WElev: 387ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Junction IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Junction IL
 37.64°N 88.22°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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