Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Jul 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Bluford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Bluford IL
 38.33°N 88.8°W
1:26 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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