Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marshall County Airport (KC75)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 89.39°WElev: 545ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lacon IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 80. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. High near 80. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Lacon IL
 41.02°N 89.39°W (Elev. 515 ft)
3:36 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
3am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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