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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

Fair and Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 25 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Mechanicsburg IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
8:37 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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