Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas today where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast today due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Witt IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Witt IL
 39.26°N 89.35°W (Elev. 663 ft)
7:52 am CDT May 19, 2024
8am CDT May 19, 2024-6pm CDT May 25, 2024
 
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