Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Decatur Airport (KDEC)

Lat: 39.83°NLon: 88.87°WElev: 670ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 5:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hammond IL

Today
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.