Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB)

Lat: 41.93°NLon: 88.71°WElev: 909ft.

Overcast

87°F

31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Kalb IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Kalb IL
 41.94°N 88.76°W
1:21 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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