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

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

McConnell IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • 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 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 45.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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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Point Forecast:
McConnell IL
 42.43°N 89.73°W (Elev. 748 ft)
11:26 am CDT May 18, 2026
12pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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