Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 90.24°WElev: 614ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Ripley IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Ripley IL
 39.96°N 90.6°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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