I-55 Weather and Radar

I-55 Weather and Live Radar Updates. Check 12 hour weather, wind, and temperature forecast on the I-55 corridor. Check conditions hour by hour with the time slider, switch between weather, temperature and wind views, and watch live radar for the route.

Updated Sep 10, 3:02 PM CDT · 5 states Clear to Thunderstorms
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I-55 Weather Summary

Along I-55, expect mostly warm and humid conditions with scattered chances of thunderstorms and rain, especially in Missouri and Arkansas. Temperatures will be notably hot in southern areas, with some locations feeling above 100°F. Winds will generally be light to moderate, with occasional gusts near 20 mph in parts of Missouri and Mississippi. Skies range from mostly cloudy to overcast in northern Illinois, while southern sections experience clearer conditions.

Current I-55 Conditions by State

IllinoisThunderstorms
  • Cloudy to overcast skies dominate northern and central Illinois locations such as Burbank, Gardner, Broadwell, Mount Olive, and Alorton throughout the morning and early afternoon.
  • Light rain chances early in the day near Broadwell and Mount Olive, with a slight chance of thunderstorms near Mount Olive and Silver Lake.
  • Winds remain light with gusts below 20 mph, so no significant wind impacts expected.
Updated Sep 10, 3:02 PM CDT
Official 511
MissouriThunderstorms
  • Warm and humid with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s, feeling hotter in New Madrid where heat indices approach 105°F to 113°F.
  • Chance of thunderstorms and light rain mainly near Silver Lake and New Madrid, with some storm chances extending into Osceola.
  • Winds mostly light, but gusts near 21 to 28 mph occur in New Madrid during the afternoon hours.
  • Cloud cover varies from partly cloudy to mostly cloudy, with clearer skies near New Madrid in the late morning.
Updated Sep 10, 3:02 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasThunderstorms
  • Very warm to hot conditions with temperatures in the mid-90s, feeling over 100°F in Osceola and West Memphis.
  • Scattered thunderstorm chances with some light rain possible, especially near Osceola and West Memphis.
  • Mostly clear skies in Tie Plant and Pickens, with some cloudiness increasing later in the day.
  • Winds generally light with gusts under 20 mph, except a few gusts up to 14 mph in West Memphis.
Updated Sep 10, 3:02 PM CDT
Official 511
MississippiThunderstorms
  • Hot temperatures in the mid-90s with heat indices near or above 100°F, especially in Coldwater, Tie Plant, Pickens, and Bogue Chitto.
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies, with some areas like Coldwater and Pickens experiencing clearer conditions.
  • Winds mostly light, though gusts near 21 mph occur in Pickens during mid-morning.
Updated Sep 10, 3:02 PM CDT
Official 511
LouisianaClear
  • Warm with temperatures in the upper 70s and mostly cloudy skies near Manchac.
  • No precipitation or strong winds expected.
Updated Sep 10, 3:02 PM CDT
Official 511
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