Illinois, Champaign – A sharp 26-degree start greets central Illinois this morning, but bright sunshine is already fueling a quick February warm-up across town.
Skies stay sunny through the afternoon with highs reaching 54. South-southwest winds gust near 20 mph at times, helping melt remaining snow piles along sidewalks and parking lots. Wet pavement may develop where snowbanks shrink.
Tonight turns partly cloudy with lows around 31. That creates a brief refreeze window on untreated surfaces, especially on bridges along I-57 and rural roads before sunrise. Drivers should stay alert for slick patches.
Saturday brings mostly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Highs reach 50. Rain becomes likely Saturday night, mainly before midnight, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. Lows settle near 39, keeping surfaces mainly wet.
Sunday starts cloudy, then gradually clears with highs near 56. Sunday night turns mostly clear and cooler at 35.
President’s Day Monday features partly sunny skies and a high near 57. Tuesday climbs to 59 under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures continue trending above normal into midweek, with highs pushing the mid-60s by Wednesday before a slight cooldown.
The 6- to 10-day outlook favors continued mild conditions across Illinois, signaling early spring vibes into late next week.
Five Day Outlook for Champaign, Illinois:
Today: Sunny, high 54.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain, high 50.
Sunday: Gradual clearing, high 56.
Monday (President’s Day): Partly sunny, high 57.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high 59.
