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Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

University of Illinois - Willard (KCMI)

Lat: 40.03°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 741ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Champaign IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. East southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. East southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Champaign IL
 40.1°N 88.26°W (Elev. 755 ft)
Last Update:
11:44 am CDT May 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 19, 2025-6pm CDT May 25, 2025
 
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