Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. 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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 6 Jul 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ellsworth IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ellsworth IL
 40.43°N 88.73°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:33 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
11am CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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