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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur Airport (KDEC)

Lat: 39.83°NLon: 88.87°WElev: 670ft.

Overcast

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 11 Aug 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Decatur IL
 39.86°N 88.94°W (Elev. 682 ft)
10:56 am CDT Aug 11, 2025
11am CDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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