600  
FNUS53 KLOT 152058  
FWFLOT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN IL AND NORTHWEST IN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
ADDITIONAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED  
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. A BRIEF BREAK IN THE WET PATTERN  
IS THEN EXPECTED LATE THURSDAY THROUGH AT LEAST MIDDAY FRIDAY,  
BEFORE A COLD FRONT AND ASSOCIATED THUNDERSTORMS (SOME POTENTIALLY  
SEVERE) SWEEPS ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY EVENING INTO EARLY SATURDAY  
MORNING.  
 
COLDER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE THEN IN STORE FOR THE REMAINDER OF  
THE WEEKEND WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S SATURDAY  
NIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR FROST LATE  
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES THEN  
GRADUALLY WARM INTO THE 60S AND 70S AGAIN MID-WEEK, WITH MAINLY  
DRY CONDITIONS.  
 
ILZ014-160915-  
COOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHICAGO, SCHAUMBURG, EVANSTON, OAK LAWN,  
LEMONT, ORLAND PARK, AND PARK FOREST  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 10 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (0) 80  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 62 (-9) 47  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 57 (-6) 48  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 94 (+2) 93  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 8-9 NW 9 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 23 18 24  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2800 2100  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 S 26  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 51800 130000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ006-160915-  
LAKE IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKEGAN, BUFFALO GROVE, MUNDELEIN,  
AND GURNEE  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 68 (-2) 76  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 67 (-8) 53  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-5) 46  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 100 (0) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 7-8 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 6-8 N 7-8 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17 24  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.50-0.75 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2200 1800  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2900 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 S 26  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37700 109200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
INZ001-160915-  
LAKE IN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GARY, HAMMOND, AND MERRILLVILLE  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 10 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 72 (+1) 80  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 64 (-11) 48  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 59 (-7) 48  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 95 (+7) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SW 9-10 SE 7-12  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 9-10 NW 9-10 LGT/VAR S 7-12  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20 18 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 2200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3900 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 19 S 25  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78000 132500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
INZ002-160915-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTAGE, VALPARAISO, AND CHESTERTON  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 10 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 72 (+1) 79  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 65 (-11) 48  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 58 (-8) 48  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 94 (+9) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SW 9-10 SE 6-11  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 9-10 NW 9-10 LGT/VAR S 6-11  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20 18 19  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 2200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3900 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 19 S 24  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78000 124800  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
50. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ013-160915-  
DUPAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPERVILLE, WHEATON, DOWNERS GROVE,  
LOMBARD, AND CAROL STREAM  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (0) 80  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 64 (-11) 47  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 59 (-4) 51  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 95 (+1) 94  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 7-9 NW 9 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 23 17 24  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2800 2000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4100 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 S 28  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 65600 136300  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ012-160915-  
KANE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AURORA AND ELGIN  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 70 (0) 79  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 64 (-15) 50  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 58 (-3) 50  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 98 (+4) 96  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-10 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 8-9 NW 9-10 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21 17 25  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.05-0.10 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2800 2000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4200 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 S 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 71400 145700  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ005-160915-  
MCHENRY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL LAKE, ALGONQUIN, MCHENRY,  
AND WOODSTOCK  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 68 (-2) 77  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 68 (-10) 54  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 56 (-4) 49  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 100 (+2) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 7-8 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 6-8 NW 7-8 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17 15 25  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.50-0.75 0.05-0.10 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2200 1900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3500 4100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 11 S 32  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 42000 131200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ004-160915-  
BOONE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELVIDERE  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 30  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 69 (-1) 78  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 62 (-16) 51  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 56 (-4) 50  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 99 (+3) 96  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 8 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 6-8 NW 8 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 15 15 25  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.75-1.00 0.05-0.10 0.00 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2200 2000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3800 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 11 S 33  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 45600 145200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ011-160915-  
DE KALB-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEKALB AND SYCAMORE  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 40 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 70 (0) 80  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 60 (-20) 48  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 58 (-2) 50  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 97 (+4) 95  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-10 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 8-9 NW 9-10 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20 18 25  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.05-0.10 0.00 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2700 2200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4300 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 S 32  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 64500 147200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ003-160915-  
WINNEBAGO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKFORD  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 40 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 70 (0) 79  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 58 (-18) 48  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 56 (-5) 51  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 98 (0) 94  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 7-8 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 6-7 NW 7-8 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 14 26  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 1.00-1.50 0.05-0.10 0.00 0.05-0.10  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 2100  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4100 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 S 34  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 41000 157500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ008-160915-  
OGLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCHELLE, OREGON, AND BYRON  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (+1) 80  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 57 (-20) 47  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 56 (-5) 51  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 97 (+2) 94  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 8-9 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 7-8 NW 8-9 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 16 17 26  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.50-0.75 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.05-0.10  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 2200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4500 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 11 S 34  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 54000 157500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ010-160915-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF DIXON  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 72 (+1) 80  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 57 (-20) 47  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 57 (-3) 52  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 97 (+3) 94  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-10 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 8-9 NW 9-10 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 19 18 25  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.05-0.10  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2700 2300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4700 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 S 34  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 70500 161000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ019-160915-  
LA SALLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OTTAWA, STREATOR, LA SALLE, MENDOTA,  
AND MARSEILLES  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 30  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 73 (+1) 82  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 54 (-21) 43  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 60 (-2) 52  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 92 (+3) 92  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 10-11 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 9-11 W 10-11 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 23 20 26  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.05-0.10 0.00 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2800 2400  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5100 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 S 31  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 91800 145700  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ020-160915-  
KENDALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, YORKVILLE, AND PLANO  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 72 (+1) 81  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 62 (-15) 47  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 60 (-2) 50  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 95 (+6) 96  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-10 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 8-9 W 9-10 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21 19 24  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2900 2200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4600 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 S 29  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78200 147000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,  
BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ021-160915-  
GRUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MORRIS, COAL CITY, AND MINOOKA  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 73 (+1) 83  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 60 (-16) 44  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 61 (-1) 51  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 95 (+11) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 10 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 8-10 W 10 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 23 19 25  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3000 2300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4900 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 19 S 28  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 98000 147900  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ022-160915-  
WILL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JOLIET, BOLINGBROOK, AND WILMINGTON  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 72 (+1) 81  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 63 (-13) 47  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 60 (-5) 50  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 96 (+8) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SW 10 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 8-10 W 10 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 23 18 24  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2900 2200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4600 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 S 28  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78200 145000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ032-160915-  
LIVINGSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PONTIAC, DWIGHT, AND FAIRBURY  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 74 (+1) 83  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 53 (-19) 43  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 60 (-4) 51  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 95 (+10) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SW 11-12 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 10-11 W 11-12 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 23 21 25  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.05-0.10 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3200 2500  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5400 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 S 28  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 113400 145000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ023-160915-  
KANKAKEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KANKAKEE, BOURBONNAIS, AND BRADLEY  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 10 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 73 (+1) 82  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 59 (-16) 45  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 60 (-6) 50  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 97 (+9) 98  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SW 10-11 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 8-10 W 10-11 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21 19 23  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 2300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4700 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 19 S 27  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 94000 148400  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ039-160915-  
FORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAXTON AND GIBSON CITY  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 10 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 75 (+1) 83  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 47 (-22) 42  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 60 (-7) 51  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 94 (+10) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SW 10-15 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 10-12 W 10-15 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21 21 24  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3300 2500  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5400 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 S 28  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 124200 147900  
VENT RATE CATEGORY VERY GOOD VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ033-160915-  
IROQUOIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATSEKA AND GILMAN  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 10 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 75 (+2) 82  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 49 (-21) 41  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 61 (-6) 50  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 93 (+7) 96  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SW 11 SE 10-15  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 8-10 W 11 LGT/VAR S 10-15  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21 20 21  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.05-0.10 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3600 2400  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5200 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 S 26  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 119600 135200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
INZ010-160915-  
NEWTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROSELAWN, KENTLAND, AND MOROCCO  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 10 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 74 (+2) 81  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 57 (-19) 45  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 61 (-5) 50  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 95 (+2) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SW 10 SE 6-11  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 8-10 W 10 LGT/VAR S 6-11  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21 20 19  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 2200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5000 5400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 S 25  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 110000 135000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
INZ011-160915-  
JASPER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RENSSELAER AND DEMOTTE  
358 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 10 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 73 (+1) 80  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 59 (-18) 47  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 62 (-4) 50  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 94 (+3) 96  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SW 10 SE 6-11  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 9-10 W 10 LGT/VAR S 6-11  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21 20 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 2200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4900 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 S 24  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 107800 124800  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING,  
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
INZ019-160915-  
BENTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOWLER AND OXFORD  
458 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 10 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 74 (0) 80  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 52 (-16) 46  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 62 (-4) 51  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 92 (+2) 95  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SW 11 SE 6-11  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) S 9-11 W 11 LGT/VAR S 6-11  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21 20 19  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 2200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5600 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 S 25  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 140000 127500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY VERY GOOD VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING,  
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
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