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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ridgway IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 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 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 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 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ridgway IL
 37.78°N 88.27°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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