Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bonnie ILSimilar City Names

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 12:32am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 12:32am until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Bonnie ILSimilar City Names
 38.2°N 88.92°W
11:21 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
12am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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