(11:30PM – Wednesday, March 11th, 2026) High wind expected from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon…
⏰Timing…
•Thursday Evening – Friday Afternoon, March 12-13th.
📍Location…
•Northern & Central Illinois.
💨Hazard…
•Peak high wind gusts of 40-60MPH will be likely across Northern and Central Illinois from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. Locally higher wind gusts in excess of 60MPH may be possible.
•Winds will be southerly from Thursday evening into early Thursday night, then shifting westerly from later Thursday night/early Friday morning through Friday afternoon..
•The high winds will have the potential to blow around light-weight/loose items, and cause sporadic tree damage and power outages.
✔️Summary…
•As a potent storm system moves through the region, the combination of a strong low-level jet passing overhead, a quick pressure rise, and adequate atmospheric mixing will lead to a period of high winds across the state from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.