Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bloomington/Normal, Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI)

Lat: 40.48°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Sep 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Normal IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Normal IL
 40.53°N 88.99°W (Elev. 843 ft)
12:26 pm CDT Sep 13, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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