Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Jul 9:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Opdyke IL

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.