Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Nilwood IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nilwood IL
 39.4°N 89.8°W (Elev. 673 ft)
7:56 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
8am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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