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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ridott IL

Extreme Heat Warning until July 1, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ridott IL
 42.27°N 89.41°W (Elev. 843 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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