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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur Airport (KDEC)

Lat: 39.83°NLon: 88.87°WElev: 670ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 44 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Decatur IL
 39.84°N 88.94°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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