Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Centralia Municipal Airport (KENL)

Lat: 38.51°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 525ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 6 May 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Junction City IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 83. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 83. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Junction City IL
 38.59°N 89.13°W (Elev. 499 ft)
5:23 am CDT May 6, 2024
7am CDT May 6, 2024-6pm CDT May 12, 2024
 
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