Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bloomington/Normal, Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI)

Lat: 40.48°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Jul 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light northwest wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington IL
 40.65°N 88.78°W (Elev. 735 ft)
10:56 am CDT Jul 13, 2026
11am CDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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