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 >

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Shannon IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 11:07pm until July 1, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 11:07pm until July 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    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%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    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%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Mostly 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 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Shannon IL
 42.13°N 89.77°W (Elev. 853 ft)
10:56 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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