Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

University of Illinois - Willard (KCMI)

Lat: 40.03°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 741ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Urbana IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Urbana IL
 40.1°N 88.23°W (Elev. 748 ft)
12:51 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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