CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The week quickly heats up with temps rising from the upper-70s to approaching 90 for Independence Day. Expect a pleasant night for fireworks in Champaign, Oakwood, Homer, and Paxton with a few spotty showers on the Fourth.
Champaign Forecast
Here’s what to expect each day from the National Weather Service.
MONDAY: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
WEDNESDAY: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
INDEPENDENCE DAY: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
THURSDAY NIGHT: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
FRIDAY: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
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