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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 16 Mar 8:17 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Mechanicsburg IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
7:35 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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