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Severe Storms in Upper Midwest and Across the East; Record Breaking Heat Continues

Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely Thursday afternoon into Thursday night across portions of the Upper Midwest and from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Carolinas. Early season heat with likely record high temperatures will persist across the Southern tier of the U.S. today and will extend into the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Bud IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west wind.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 83 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 11 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Red Bud IL
 38.21°N 89.97°W (Elev. 410 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 pm CDT May 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 19, 2022-6pm CDT May 24, 2022
 
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