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 across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. 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° N Lon: 89.58° W Elev: 837 ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 1 Jul 6:35 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Stephenson County

Today
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Heat index values up to 102.
Tonight
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 102 early in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100.
Thursday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Independence Day
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.



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452 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026
 
 

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