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

Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (KLWV)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Birds IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Birds IL
 38.86°N 87.66°W (Elev. 492 ft)
10:36 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
11am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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