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

Flora Municipal Airport (KFOA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 88.45°WElev: 459ft.

Fair and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 24 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Jun 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Iola 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: 85 °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 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. 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 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Iola IL
 38.79°N 88.69°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:57 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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