Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Perryville Regional Airport (KPCD)

Lat: 37.87°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 372ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester IL

Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 08:43am until August 16, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 08:43am until August 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light north wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester IL
 37.92°N 89.81°W (Elev. 597 ft)
8:21 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
8am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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