Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Dakota IL

Extreme Heat Watch July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory until July 26, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Dakota IL
 42.34°N 89.56°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:16 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
11am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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