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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bloomington/Normal, Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI)

Lat: 40.48°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 873ft.

Overcast and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 22 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Merna IL

Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am, then a chance of sprinkles after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am, then a chance of sprinkles after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Merna IL
 40.52°N 88.81°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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