Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Bureau Junction IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Bureau Junction IL
 41.33°N 89.38°W (Elev. 545 ft)
6:46 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
9am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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