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 Oct 15, 5:03 AM CDT · 5 states Clear to Fog
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I-55 Weather Summary

Along I-55, expect mostly cloudy to overcast skies in northern Illinois with increasing rain showers through the day. Central and southern Illinois will see scattered to numerous rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms later in the day. Winds will generally remain below 20 mph except for gusts near 20-24 mph in southern Illinois and northern Missouri. Southern Missouri and Arkansas will experience clearing skies with some gusty winds up to 21 mph. Mississippi and Louisiana sections will have mostly clear skies and mild temperatures with occasional gusts around 20 mph. No severe weather or tornadoes are forecasted along the route during this period.

Current I-55 Conditions by State

IllinoisThunderstorms
  • Overcast skies with rain showers developing in northern Illinois from mid-morning through mid-afternoon.
  • Central Illinois will see scattered rain showers starting mid-morning, increasing to numerous showers by afternoon with a chance of light thunderstorms in the south.
  • Winds gusting near 20 to 24 mph in southern Illinois between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Updated Oct 15, 5:03 AM CDT
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MissouriThunderstorms
  • Cloudy conditions with scattered rain and a chance of thunderstorms in northern Missouri, especially near Silver Lake, increasing through the afternoon.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Silver Lake and surrounding areas from late morning into the afternoon.
  • Southern Missouri near New Madrid will have clearing skies developing by midday with gusts near 21 mph later in the afternoon.
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ArkansasClear
  • Mostly clear skies with mild temperatures and occasional gusts up to 18 mph in West Memphis and Osceola.
  • Chance of light rain and isolated thunderstorms in northern Arkansas near Silver Lake early in the period, diminishing by midday.
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MississippiFog
  • Clear skies expected through the day with mild temperatures ranging from low 70s to mid 80s.
  • Winds gusting near 20 mph in Coldwater and Cleary during the afternoon.
Updated Oct 15, 5:03 AM CDT
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LouisianaFog
  • Mostly clear skies with temperatures rising into the low 80s.
  • Light winds with occasional gusts near 12 mph in Manchac.
Updated Oct 15, 5:03 AM CDT
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