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

Bloomington/Normal, Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI)

Lat: 40.48°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Downs IL
 40.39°N 88.88°W (Elev. 758 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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