Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (KAJG)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 87.73°WElev: 423ft.

Thunderstorm

84°F

29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 8 Jul 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bridgeport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light south wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light south wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bridgeport IL
 38.71°N 87.75°W (Elev. 463 ft)
4:36 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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