Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Current conditions at

Perryville Regional Airport (KPCD)

Lat: 37.87°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 372ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 8 Sep 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Rockwood IL
 37.85°N 89.7°W (Elev. 420 ft)
3:26 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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