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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. 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.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (996.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Colfax IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colfax IL
 40.58°N 88.64°W (Elev. 761 ft)
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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