Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Henderson City (KEHR)

Lat: 37.82°NLon: 87.68°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Jun 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cave-In-Rock IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 08:56pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 08:56pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cave-In-Rock IL
 37.43°N 88.09°W
8:41 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
8pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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