Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. 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.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Normal IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Normal IL
 40.5°N 88.99°W (Elev. 781 ft)
11:46 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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