Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oglesby IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oglesby IL
 41.29°N 89.03°W
5:27 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
9am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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