(12:00PM – Friday, August 14th, 2026) Severe Weather Today/Tonight ⚡ A few showers/t’storms are ongoing across the state as we work into early this afternoon, remnants of the widespread activity that occurred overnight and into earlier this morning. Some of this activity will continue to linger through the day across…
(11:45PM – Thursday, August 13th, 2026) Severe Weather Threat Friday/Friday Night ⚡ A messy and uncertain scenario is expected across the state on Friday and Friday night, with multiple rounds of rain/t’storm activity expected and uncertainty regarding exactly how each round will evolve. Lingering t’storm activity will be ongoing across…
(7:00PM – Thursday, August 13th, 2026) Thursday Evening/Night Severe Weather Forecast Update ⚡ In the wake of the large complex of t’storms/severe t’storms (MCS) that traversed Northern and Central Illinois this morning into this afternoon, it has been relatively quiet across the state, outside of a few showers/t’storms across Northern…
(11:45PM – Wednesday, August 12th, 2026) Severe Weather Threat Thursday/Thursday Night ⚡ A complex of t’storms/severe t’storms (MCS) that is ongoing across South Dakota and Nebraska tonight (Wednesday night) will track eastward across Iowa overnight and into early Wednesday morning. This complex, in a weakening phase, will then slide east-southeast…
(3:00PM – Wednesday, August 12th, 2026) Wednesday/Wednesday Night Severe Weather Forecast Update ⚡ A large complex of t’storms/severe t’storms (MCS) has traversed much of Northern and Central Illinois from this morning into this afternoon. A portion of this complex continues to bring t’storm activity to portions of Central Illinois, with…
(11:45PM – Tuesday, August 11th, 2026) Severe Weather Threat Wednesday ⚡ Another day… another severe weather threat, this time for Wednesday. Once again, the threat may be *potentially* significant, but the extent of that threat remains conditional as of this forecast. Uncertainty regarding how the day evolves precludes outlining a…
(7:00PM – Tuesday, August 11th, 2026) Tuesday Evening Severe Weather Forecast Update ⚡ In the wake of the severe weather that impacted portions of Northern and Eastern Illinois from this morning into the afternoon—including the derecho—it has been fairly quiet across the state since. Attention now turns toward tonight… Another…
(8:00AM – Tuesday, August 11th, 2026) Severe Weather Threat Today/Tonight ⚡️ *Tuesday Morning Forecast Update* While there was a great deal of uncertainty during last night’s forecast cycle, the past several hours of real-time data have provided a much clearer picture of how today is likely to evolve. An area…
(11:45PM – Monday, August 10th, 2026) Severe Weather Threat Tuesday/Tuesday Night ⚡ A severe weather threat will exist once again on Tuesday, potentially significant. However, the extent of the threat remains conditional as of this forecast. There is still considerable uncertainty regarding how the day will evolve, which precludes outlining…
(7:30AM – Sunday, August 9th, 2026) Multi-Day Heat Wave Begins Today 🌡️ A ridge flexing into the region will not only bring an active weather pattern, with t’storm and severe weather chances across the state in the coming days, but also hot and humid conditions for portions of Illinois. For…
