Updated Monday March 30, 2026 at 1:45 p.m.
In an unexpected turn of events, temperatures will warm up Monday and reach almost near 80 degrees today and tomorrow.
Chance of rain and thunder will increase later in the day Tuesday, according to IPM News meteorologist Andrew Pritchard. Temperatures will dip down to the 50’s on Wednesday and go back up again later in the week with chances of rain continuing.
Warm & breezy weather continues. A cold front will bring scattered storms on Tuesday, some of which could be severe. The front stalls out over the area for the remainder of the week, with several waves bringing daily chances for showers and storms through the weekend. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/4Kzey7E6IX
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 30, 2026
The National Weather Service reports that severe storms are possible Tuesday.
A weather system will bring another round of showers and storms to the area late Tue afternoon into Tue night. Some storms through Tue evening could become severe, with large hail and damaging winds the primary threat. The main threat area is north of I-70. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/Vs9Jrsb3qS
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 30, 2026
Isolated thunderstorms are possible after midnight tonight across the northern part of central Illinois, mainly north of a Burlington, IA to Pontiac line. The main severe weather threat will be large hail greater than 1 inch. Wind and lightning could also be a threat. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/jPFPCyFtPw
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 30, 2026