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Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Henderson City (KEHR)

Lat: 37.82°NLon: 87.68°WElev: 384ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Old Shawneetown IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Old Shawneetown IL
 37.72°N 88.05°W
5:47 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
6am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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