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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lena IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lena IL
 42.39°N 89.82°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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