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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perryville Regional Airport (KPCD)

Lat: 37.87°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 372ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 65. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 65. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Chester IL
 37.92°N 89.81°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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