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

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Jul 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rock City IL

Heat Advisory July 26, 12:39pm until July 27, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 12:39pm until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Rock City IL
 42.44°N 89.49°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:31 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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