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Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding in the Central U.S.; A Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

A slow moving cold front will bring multiple rounds of widespread heavy rain, localized flash flooding, and severe thunderstorms from the central Plains into the Great Lakes through Saturday. A dangerous heatwave with record breaking and triple digit temperatures is expected this weekend into next week over the Northwest U.S. Excessive Heat Watches and Warnings have been issued. 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.

Light Rain and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanford IL

Flash Flood Watch until June 26, 07:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
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    Flash Flood Watch until June 26, 07:00am

    NOW until
    7:00am Sat

    Flash Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 70 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 82. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 82 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 86. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 86 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 82. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 86. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Stanford IL
 40.42°N 89.22°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am CDT Jun 25, 2021
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jun 25, 2021-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2021
 
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