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

Robinson Municipal Airport (KRSV)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 87.65°WElev: 449ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 9 Sep 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palestine IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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:
Palestine IL
 38.99°N 87.62°W (Elev. 456 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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