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KEY MESSAGES

- A gradual warming trend will hold off until mid to late next week with a 30-60% chance of highs being above 90 degrees next Saturday and Sunday.

- The next chance for showers and thunderstorms arrives Tuesday with 30-50% chances areawide as a front passes overhead. Rainfall amounts appear to be light again.

- Concerns regarding blowing dust are growing for the middle of next week, especially throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. There is a high (50-80%) probability of wind gusts exceeding 30 mph during this period.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 213 AM CDT Sun May 10 2026

Happy mother's day to all you amazing mothers reading this today!! Lingering showers have been moving south of of I-72 this morning. These will come to an end in the next few hours. Amounts should remain light and minimal. Then the forecast is dry through Monday night as broad upper ridging drifts eastward this week.

Highs in the 60s today behind the cold front that moved through overnight. Then, a gradual warm up will take place through the next week. By next weekend, we have 90 degrees in the forecast. The NBM is showing a 30-60% chance of highs being above 90 degrees next Saturday and Sunday.

The next chance for showers and thunderstorms arrives Tuesday with 30-50% pops areawide as a front passes overhead. Rainfall amounts appear to be pretty light again with that wave of precip. Then after Thursday, daily chances for rain return to the forecast. However, there aren't any severe chances in the forecast at this time for the next 8 days.

Ahead of the frontal passage on Tuesday and behind the front on Wednesday, winds could be gusty (up to 20-30 mph). This may cause some concern for another round of blowing dust this week where the topsoil has recently been disturbed by farming activities. The LREF has a 40-70% chance of gusts greater than 30 mph on Tuesday, mainly north of I-72. Then a 50-80% chance of greater than 30 mph wind gusts on Wednesday, north of I-70.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/

Issued at 0523 AM CDT Sun May 10 2026

VFR conditions continue through this TAF period. Light north winds will continue but will increase to 10-15 kts by late morning. Winds then turn light and variable after 02Z as high pressure slides through the Midwest states.

ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.

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