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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 8:16 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Mechanicsburg IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Mechanicsburg IL
 39.75°N 89.41°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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