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 >

Current conditions at

Edgar County Airport (KPRG)

Lat: 39.7°NLon: 87.67°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 3:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Marshall IL

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.