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 >

Current conditions at

Decatur Airport (KDEC)

Lat: 39.83°NLon: 88.87°WElev: 670ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 3:54 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Forsyth IL

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

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 8 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 likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.