Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB)

Lat: 41.93°NLon: 88.71°WElev: 909ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plato Center IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plato Center IL
 42.06°N 88.46°W
6:06 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
7pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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