Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 36.98°N 89.13°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles ESE Cairo IL
Issued by: National Weather Service Paducah, KY
Last Update: 2:16 am CDT Jul 14, 2025




Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.



2 Miles ESE Cairo IL
 36.98°N 89.13°W

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