Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB)

Lat: 40.52°NLon: 90.65°WElev: 679ft.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 May 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Colchester IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colchester IL
 40.42°N 90.78°W (Elev. 669 ft)
3:01 am CDT May 15, 2026
4am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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