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Tropical Storm Edouard Along the Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard off the central Gulf Coast will bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts Tuesday into Wednesday. Storm Surge Watches and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect. Hot and humid conditions will continue to expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 31 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota IL
 42.38°N 89.52°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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