Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur Airport (KDEC)

Lat: 39.83°NLon: 88.87°WElev: 670ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.43 in (996.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	17 Jun 6:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lovington IL

Tornado Watch June 17, 07:38pm until June 17, 10:00pm

Flash Flood Warning until June 17, 10:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning June 17, 07:38pm until June 17, 08:00pm

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Tornado Watch June 17, 07:38pm until June 17, 10:00pm
Flash Flood Warning until June 17, 10:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning June 17, 07:38pm until June 17, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.