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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. 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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (996.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bloomington IL

Flood Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning June 17, 03:18pm until June 17, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
Severe T-storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
    Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning June 17, 03:18pm until June 17, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bloomington IL
 40.46°N 88.99°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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