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Central Illinois Weather Nov. 3-7: Storms Today, Lows Near 35° Saturday
Lincoln, IL – Central Illinois residents face a stormy Tuesday, Nov. 3, as windy conditions and developing thunderstorms bring rain chances as high as 90% by evening, followed by a significant cooldow
By Lena Wood · 2026-11-03T09:01:34.697Z
Lincoln, IL – Central Illinois residents face a stormy Tuesday, Nov. 3, as windy conditions and developing thunderstorms bring rain chances as high as 90% by evening, followed by a significant cooldown that could send overnight temperatures into the 30s by the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Lincoln, showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop Tuesday, particularly along and west of the Interstate 57 corridor, before continuing into the evening and overnight hours.
Thunderstorm Chances Reach 90% Tuesday Tuesday's forecast calls for unusually warm temperatures ranging from 69 to 76 degrees, accompanied by windy conditions and increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms.
Rain probabilities during the day range from 50% to 90%, depending on location.
By Tuesday evening, precipitation chances could reach 90% in portions of the region before decreasing overnight as the system moves through.
Communities including Springfield, Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur and surrounding central Illinois areas should monitor changing weather conditions.
Some showers may linger into Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, with rain chances ranging from 20% to 40%.
Temperatures Drop Into the 30s by Weekend Behind the storm system, a gradual cooling trend will bring temperatures closer to seasonal averages.
Wednesday's highs are expected to range from 59 to 68 degrees, followed by Thursday highs between 59 and 67 degrees.
Friday will bring cooler conditions, with temperatures reaching 55 to 62 degrees and a slight chance of scattered showers.
By Saturday, Nov. 7, daytime highs will fall to approximately 54 to 59 degrees.
Overnight temperatures Saturday night could drop as low as 35 degrees in some locations.
Drivers traveling along Interstate 55, Interstate 57 and Interstate 72 should monitor forecasts for wet roadways and reduced visibility during Tuesday's thunderstorms.
Residents are encouraged to stay informed about changing conditions as the storms move through and temperatures fall later in the week