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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB)

Lat: 37.81°NLon: 88.54°WElev: 387ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgway IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgway IL
 37.8°N 88.27°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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