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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.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:44 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pawnee IL

Heat Advisory June 29, 04:08pm until July 3, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 29, 04:08pm until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

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 110. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. 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 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph.
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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pawnee IL
 39.6°N 89.56°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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