Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	9 Jun 5:02 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ottawa IL

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 61.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.