Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lena IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lena IL
 42.37°N 89.82°W (Elev. 942 ft)
9:26 am CDT May 18, 2026
10am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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