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 >

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lena IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lena IL
 42.39°N 89.82°W (Elev. 902 ft)
11:31 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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