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

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	19 Jul 12:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Dix IL

Heat Advisory until July 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light east southeast wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.