Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 90.24°WElev: 614ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ripley IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Ripley IL
 40.02°N 90.63°W (Elev. 531 ft)
7:56 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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