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

Flora Municipal Airport (KFOA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 88.45°WElev: 459ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Sep 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iola IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 66 °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 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iola IL
 38.83°N 88.63°W (Elev. 512 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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