Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Dakota IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Dakota IL
 42.38°N 89.55°W (Elev. 928 ft)
6:56 pm CDT May 19, 2026
8pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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