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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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Emma IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Emma IL
 38.01°N 88.11°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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