Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 90.24°WElev: 614ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Scottville IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Scottville IL
 39.48°N 90.19°W (Elev. 528 ft)
9:41 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
10am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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