Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Perryville Regional Airport (KPCD)

Lat: 37.87°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 372ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Rockwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Rockwood IL
 37.89°N 89.73°W (Elev. 554 ft)
9:01 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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