Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olney-Noble Airport (KOLY)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 479ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:30 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Liberty IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 66. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 52. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 66. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
West Liberty IL
 38.86°N 88.09°W (Elev. 486 ft)
9:43 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
9am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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