Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Melvin IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Melvin IL
 40.54°N 88.23°W
9:31 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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