Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

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

Virden IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 67. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Virden IL
 39.49°N 89.76°W (Elev. 673 ft)
9:41 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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