Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

University of Illinois - Willard (KCMI)

Lat: 40.03°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 741ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Champaign IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Champaign IL
 40.12°N 88.23°W (Elev. 735 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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