Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylorville, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ)

Lat: 39.53°NLon: 89.33°WElev: 623ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	29 Jun 1:10 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Divernon IL

Heat Advisory June 29, 01:56pm until July 3, 12:00am

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory June 29, 01:56pm until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.