Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:45 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ingalls Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ingalls Park IL
 41.54°N 88.05°W
11:41 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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