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

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	1 Jul 4:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Shannon IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 04:55am until July 1, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 04:55am until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.