Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 2:21 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ladd IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ladd IL
 41.39°N 89.23°W (Elev. 650 ft)
2:11 pm CDT May 12, 2026
2pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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