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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Sky Obscured

63°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Polo IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Polo IL
 41.99°N 89.49°W
12:11 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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