Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Central Illinois Forecast

Expected Rainfall Through Thursday

This Afternoon/Evening's Severe Weather Outlook

The cold front will continue to slip south this evening, resulting in overnight lows still around 70 degrees across most of the area. Rain chances will be highest near and south of I-72/Danville tonight into Thursday morning. After a dry Friday, scattered showers and storms will again be possible this weekend, mainly north of I-72/Danville.

The heavier rain from this storm system is expected to remain focused over areas south of I-72/Danville overnight and Thursday, where a half to 1 inch is most likely. However, this area does have a 50-70% chance of seeing more than an inch of rain. Areas from Macomb to Lincoln to Champaign and Danville north should only see an additional tenth inch or less of rain tonight and Thursday.

Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

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