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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Morris IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mount Morris IL
 42.01°N 89.46°W
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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