Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 14 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Smithshire IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Smithshire IL
 40.82°N 90.8°W (Elev. 686 ft)
6:36 am CDT May 14, 2026
8am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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