Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. 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
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Stonington IL

Tornado Watch June 17, 08:50pm until June 17, 10:00pm
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    Tornado Watch June 17, 08:50pm until June 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Stonington IL
 39.61°N 89.24°W (Elev. 623 ft)
7:46 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
8pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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