Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Bedford IL

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Bedford IL
 41.51°N 89.72°W (Elev. 640 ft)
11:32 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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