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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Centralia Municipal Airport (KENL)

Lat: 38.51°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 525ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City IL
 38.54°N 89.13°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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