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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

Fair

13°C

55°F

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 5°C (41°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 24 Apr 5:39 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lakewood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 2. East northeast wind 10 to 13 km/h.

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

    Low: 2 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 17. East southeast wind 11 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 24 km/h.

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 17 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 9 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 21. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 24 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 21 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 32 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 40 to 47 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 24 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 32 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 26 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 2. East northeast wind 10 to 13 km/h.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 17. East southeast wind 11 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 24 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 21. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 24 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 32 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 40 to 47 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 32 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lakewood IL
 39.31°N 88.94°W (Elev. 183 m)
Last Update:
4:42 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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