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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

University of Illinois - Willard (KCMI)

Lat: 40.03°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 741ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 9 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Champaign IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Champaign IL
 40.1°N 88.29°W (Elev. 735 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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