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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lena IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 10:55pm until July 1, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 10:55pm until July 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lena IL
 42.41°N 89.88°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
9:52 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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