Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (KAJG)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 87.73°WElev: 423ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lancaster IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lancaster IL
 38.56°N 87.94°W
11:01 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
11am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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