Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Bedford IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Bedford IL
 41.51°N 89.72°W (Elev. 640 ft)
4:36 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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