Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 40.48°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 873ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Jul 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downs IL
 40.39°N 88.88°W (Elev. 758 ft)
6:36 pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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