Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 9 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Apple River IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Apple River IL
 42.44°N 90.05°W (Elev. 951 ft)
4:46 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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