Good morning. It will be mostly cloudy today in Central Illinois with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, possibly severe. Highs today will be in the mid 60s.
The Storm Prediction Center issues Day 1 Enhanced Convective Risk at Feb 19, 13:00z for portions of LSX
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2026/day1otlk_20260219_1300.html
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Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon and evening. Colder, more typical temperatures for this time of year will return to close out the week. Friday looks to be another windy day, and as the colder air moves in a quick hit of snow is possible north of I-80 in the morning.
LSX issues Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) at Feb 19, 5:01 AM CST
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202602191101-KLSX-FXUS63-AFDLSX
LSX issues Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) at Feb 19, 4:27 AM CST
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202602191027-KLSX-FXUS63-AFDLSX
LSX issues Dense Fog Advisory for Bond, Calhoun, Fayette, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, St. Clair [IL] and Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Louis City [MO] till Feb 19, 9:00 AM CST
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-NEW-KLSX-FG-Y-0002_2026-02-19T10:23Z
LSX issues Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) at Feb 19, 3:10 AM CST
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202602190910-KLSX-FLUS43-HWOLSX
LSX issues Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) at Feb 19, 2:59 AM CST
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202602190859-KLSX-FXUS63-AFDLSX
COLUMBIA ASOS Feb 18 Climate Report: High: 69 Low: 50 Precip: 0.0" Snow: 0.0" Snow Depth: 0"
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202602190826-KLSX-CDUS43-CLICOU
The Storm Prediction Center issues Day 1 Elevated Fire Weather Risk at Feb 19, 7:22z for portions of LSX
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/2026/260219_1200_fwdy1_print.html
LSX updates Red Flag Warning valid at Feb 19, 12:00 PM CST (cancels Knox, Shelby [MO], continues Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Moniteau, Monroe, Osage, Reynolds, Washington [MO]) till Feb 19, 8:00 PM CST.
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-KLSX-FW-W-0001_2026-02-19T18:00Z
The Storm Prediction Center issues Day 1 Slight Convective Risk at Feb 19, 5:34z for portions of LSX
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2026/day1otlk_20260219_1200.html
LSX issues Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) at Feb 18, 9:58 PM CST
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202602190358-KLSX-FXUS63-AFDLSX
LSX issues Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) at Feb 18, 5:42 PM CST
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202602182342-KLSX-FXUS63-AFDLSX
ST. LOUIS Feb 18 Climate Report: High: 73 Low: 58 Precip: 0.0" Snow: 0.0" Snow Depth: 0"
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202602182226-KLSX-CDUS43-CLISTL