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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Peoria - General Downing-Peoria International Airport (KPIA)

Lat: 40.67°NLon: 89.68°WElev: 659ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Laura IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laura IL
 40.93°N 89.92°W (Elev. 709 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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