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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Mechanicsburg IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Mechanicsburg IL
 39.74°N 89.35°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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