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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 12:36 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Mechanicsburg IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. High near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. High near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
12:36 am CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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