Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olney-Noble Airport (KOLY)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 479ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 9 Sep 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Olney IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming north 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: 82 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming north 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 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Olney IL
 38.77°N 88.06°W (Elev. 466 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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