Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

University of Illinois - Willard (KCMI)

Lat: 40.03°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 741ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist and Windy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 30 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (994.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Homer IL

Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm
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    Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Homer IL
 40°N 87.98°W (Elev. 689 ft)
5:31 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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