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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 3:18 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Mechanicsburg IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
3:21 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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