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**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 10 Mar 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peru IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Peru IL
 41.32°N 89.12°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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