Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Jun 7:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Dakota IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 07:50am until July 1, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 07:50am until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.