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Storms in the Plains; Heat Wave to Begin in the Northern Tier

A slow moving weather system will bring potential for scattered strong to severe storms with damaging wind and hail with areas of locally heavy rain in the South and Central Plains through Monday. A heat wave is expected to begin across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and northern Great Basin with temperatures reaching over 20 degrees above normal in some areas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bloomington/Normal, Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI)

Lat: 40.48°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 873ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bloomington IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 57. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 57. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Bloomington IL
 40.48°N 88.99°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
9:38 pm CDT May 15, 2021
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 15, 2021-6pm CDT May 22, 2021
 
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