Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Centralia Municipal Airport (KENL)

Lat: 38.51°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 525ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richview IL

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 08:00am until August 13, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 08:00am until August 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light west wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richview IL
 38.39°N 89.17°W (Elev. 518 ft)
5:52 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
8am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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