Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Freeport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Freeport IL
 42.3°N 89.68°W (Elev. 804 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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