Dangerous Heat Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley today, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Belknap IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 22, 09:18am until July 24, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 22, 09:18am until July 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west northwest wind.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belknap IL
 37.33°N 88.94°W
6:45 am CDT Jul 22, 2025
9am CDT Jul 22, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database