Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. 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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Downs IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 56. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 56. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Downs IL
 40.41°N 88.91°W (Elev. 843 ft)
10:42 am CDT May 19, 2025
11am CDT May 19, 2025-6pm CDT May 25, 2025
 
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