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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Danville, Vermilion County Airport (KDNV)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 696ft.

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Danville IL

Wind Advisory until April 16, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until
    9:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 47. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 47. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Danville IL
 40.12°N 87.63°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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