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

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Jul 6:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ellery IL

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Scattered
Showers
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light southeast wind.