Current Forecast: 8pm on Friday, October 1st 2021

Forecast Discussion

High pressure will continue to dominate our region through tonight into first half of tomorrow. As the high pressure moves eastward, we will note some increase in cloud coverage through afternoon hours with temperatures soaring into lower 80’s after chilly start to the morning. Clouds will continue to thicken out ahead of an approaching area of scattered to numerous precipitation shield by late Saturday evening. An area of low pressure will track through Michigan through Sunday into first half of Monday. This system will have a cold front, which extends down, into Illinois by Sunday morning which will gradually move eastward and clear our area by Monday afternoon and end the precipitation risk. We will get break from precipitation from Monday evening through Tuesday evening before rain chances increase again heading into mid-week period. Our temperatures will remain above several degrees above normal, more typical of early-mid September compared to October.

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be clear with no precipitation. Winds calm. Low 45°F

Saturday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds calm. High 81°F

Saturday Night it will be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain showers. Winds calm. Low 61°F

Sunday it will be cloudy with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph. High 75°F

Extended Forecast

Monday it will be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain showers. High near 74°F with a low near 59°F

Tuesday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 75°F with a low near 60°F

Wednesday it will be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain showers. High near 76°F with a low near 61°F