Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 696ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lafox IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lafox IL
 41.82°N 88.47°W
3:46 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
7am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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