Another beautiful spring day is on tap for Central Illinois today with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures. As we move into the week ahead, expect a mix of warm weather, scattered showers, and even a cold front by the weekend.
Today’s Forecast
Enjoy sunny skies and a high near 62°F this afternoon. The brisk southwest wind will range from 7 to 17 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, so it’ll be nice out but not too breezy. Tonight will see clear skies dropping overnight lows to around 42°F.
7-Day Outlook
Monday looks even warmer than today, with highs climbing near 72°F under sunny skies. Winds will gust up to 32 mph. Tuesday brings a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with high temperatures around 78°F. By Monday night through Wednesday, conditions remain unsettled with rain chances increasing each day.
Wednesday could be quite active weather-wise, featuring heavy rainfall (1-2 inches) accompanied by strong winds up to 35 mph. A significant cold front moves in overnight Wednesday, dropping temperatures dramatically into the low 20s Thursday morning before warming back up slightly later in the week.
The weekend sees a mix of cloud cover and partly sunny skies with highs only reaching around 49°F on Saturday and then cooling down again by Sunday night. Always keep an umbrella handy as scattered showers may occur throughout the weekend.
With such a varied forecast, be sure to check back daily for updated weather conditions but also pack layers this week due to those chilly overnight temperatures!
