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**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plato Center IL

Flood Watch until March 11, 03:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 11, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 3pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 3pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plato Center IL
 42.02°N 88.43°W
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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