Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Jul 12:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ohio IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 02:00am until July 2, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 02:00am until July 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.