Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Jun 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kent IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Kent IL
 42.3°N 89.94°W (Elev. 968 ft)
3:33 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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