Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marshall County Airport (KC75)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 89.39°WElev: 545ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Putnam IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Putnam IL
 41.2°N 89.44°W (Elev. 600 ft)
1:26 pm CDT May 19, 2026
2pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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