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

Current conditions at

Flora Municipal Airport (KFOA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 88.45°WElev: 459ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Xenia IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Xenia IL
 38.65°N 88.55°W (Elev. 495 ft)
5:56 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
6am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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