Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB)

Lat: 41.93°NLon: 88.71°WElev: 909ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Virgil IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Virgil IL
 41.95°N 88.52°W
2:51 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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