Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Dakota IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
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)
10:02 pm CDT May 18, 2026
10pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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