Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Henderson City (KEHR)

Lat: 37.82°NLon: 87.68°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 6 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Old Shawneetown IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Old Shawneetown IL
 37.72°N 88.05°W
12:06 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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