Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Centralia Municipal Airport (KENL)

Lat: 38.51°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 525ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	9 Sep 2:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW New Minden IL

Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93.