Extreme Heat in the Central US Expands to the East; Heavy Rains from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes

Dangerous, long-lasting heat remains across the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley, while heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period on Friday. Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms and heavy rain pose a flash flooding threat from from the southern High Plains east to the Great Lakes. Tropical Depression 12W brings heavy rain to Guam & the Marianas through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB)

Lat: 37.81°NLon: 88.54°WElev: 387ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 24 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Pittsburg IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 24, 08:38am until July 24, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 24, 08:38am until July 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Pittsburg IL
 37.82°N 88.77°W
8:16 am CDT Jul 24, 2025
8am CDT Jul 24, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 30, 2025
 
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