Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB)

Lat: 40.52°NLon: 90.65°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Colchester IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 86. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Colchester IL
 40.45°N 90.81°W (Elev. 679 ft)
1:31 am CDT May 16, 2026
1am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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