Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Centralia Municipal Airport (KENL)

Lat: 38.51°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 525ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wamac IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of drizzle.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Areas Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of drizzle before 1pm, then areas of drizzle and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    then Areas
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of drizzle before 1pm, then areas of drizzle and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wamac IL
 38.52°N 89.13°W (Elev. 495 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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