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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

Fair

8°C

46°F

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 3°C (37°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 10:00 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lakewood IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. East wind around 13 km/h.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East southeast wind 11 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 8 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 19. Southeast wind 23 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Showers

    High: 19 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 27 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 34 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 24 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 34 to 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind around 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    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

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 22 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. East wind around 13 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East southeast wind 11 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 19. Southeast wind 23 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 27 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 34 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 34 to 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind around 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly 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:
10:14 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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