Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morris Muni-James R Washburn Field Airport (KC09)

Lat: 41.43°NLon: 88.42°WElev: 584ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Coal City IL

Extreme Heat Watch July 23, 10:00am until July 24, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Coal City IL
 41.29°N 88.27°W
11:26 am CDT Jul 21, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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