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Central Illinois Forecast

Blowing Dusty Advisory This Afternoon

Severe Storms Possible Tonight

Unsettled weather is on tap across central Illinois over the next few days, however there is a low risk (level 1 of 5) of severe weather tonight. Showers and the chance of thunderstorms will continue through tomorrow night. After that, conditions will dry out but become cooler as highs drop back into the 50s and lower 60s through Thursday. Overnight lows will be in the 40s through the week.

Blowing dust is expected again this afternoon across central and eastern Illinois, east of the Illinois River and north of I-70. Loose topsoil paired with gusty winds up to 40 mph could lead to blowing dust and low visibility in rural areas. Don’t enter the dust plume if you can avoid it. If you encounter dense dust, slow down and pull off the roadway as far as possible.

Scattered storms will move into northern parts of central IL after 7 pm this evening and move south and southeast through the night. Some of the storms could become severe, with hail up to 1 inch and damaging winds up to 60 mph.