Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

92°F

33°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	19 Jul 12:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pinckneyville IL

Heat Advisory until July 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.