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 >

Current conditions at

Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 90.24°WElev: 614ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Beardstown IL

Heat Advisory June 29, 02:49pm until July 3, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory June 29, 02:49pm until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Beardstown IL
 40.02°N 90.4°W (Elev. 440 ft)
2:00 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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