Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (KAJG)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 87.73°WElev: 423ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Parkersburg IL

Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm
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    Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Parkersburg IL
 38.59°N 87.96°W (Elev. 423 ft)
3:57 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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