Champaign, IL – Central Illinois is experiencing persistent storms Friday morning, with early hours marked by heavy rain across areas including Champaign. According to the National Weather Service, while these storms will taper off later today, residents should be prepared for a mix of isolated thunderstorms and sunshine over the weekend.
Today’s temperatures will range from 84 to 89 degrees, accompanied by a 15% chance of isolated thunderstorms. As the day progresses, expect mostly sunny skies. The weekend will bring similar weather, with Saturday’s highs between 80 and 85 degrees under partly sunny skies. There’s a slight chance of thunderstorms on both Saturday and Sunday.
Looking ahead to next week, Central Illinois will see a cooling trend. Monday’s high will be around 78 degrees, followed by even cooler temperatures in the mid to upper 70s through Thursday. Conditions will remain mostly dry and sunny, providing a respite from this week’s stormy weather.
