(6:30AM – Saturday, September 5th, 2026) Heat Wave Persists Today 🔥 High temperatures will once again peak in the low 90s to around 100° across Central and Southern Illinois today. The one exception will be across portions of Northern Illinois, where temperatures will top out in the 80’s in the…
(6:30AM – Friday, September 4th, 2026) Heat Wave Rolls On Today 🔥 Similar to the past several days, high temperatures will range from the low 90s to around 100° across much of the state today, with peak heat indices ranging from 97–108°. Conditions will be slightly improved across portions of…
(6:30AM – Thursday, September 3rd, 2026) Heat Wave Continues Today 🔥 The ongoing heat wave continues today across the state, with hot temperatures and elevated heat indices once again expected statewide. Similar to the past few days, high temperatures will range from the low 90s to around 100° across the…
(6:30AM – Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026) Peak of Heat Wave Continues Today 🔥 The peak of the ongoing heat wave continues today, with hot temperatures and elevated heat indices expected statewide. High temperatures will range from the low 90s to around 100° across the state, while peak heat indices will…
(6:30AM – Tuesday, September 1st, 2026) Heat Wave Expands & Intensifies Today 🔥 Hot temperatures will once again further expand and intensify across more of the state today. High temperatures ranging from around 90° to near 100° will likely state-wide. Heat indices will once again increase a bit more as…
(6:30AM – Monday, August 31st, 2026) Heat Wave Expands Today 🔥 Hot temperatures will expand across a bit more of the state today, with high temperatures ranging from around 90 to the mid 90’s likely across all of Central and Southern Illinois. Heat indices will increase a bit as well,…
(10:00AM – Sunday, August 30th, 2026) Extended Heat Wave Begins Today 🔥 A heat wave will begin across portions of the state today, with high temperatures in the low to mid 90’s expected across portions of Central and all of Southern Illinois. While hot temperatures are expected, heat indices will…
(11:00AM – Wednesday, August 26th, 2026) Severe Weather Threat Today/Tonight⚡ *Wednesday Morning Update* In the wake of some showers/t’storms that traversed portions of Northern and Southern Illinois earlier this morning, the focus now turns towards this afternoon into tonight. Widely scattered t’storms will develop along an advancing cold front this…
(11:00PM – Tuesday, August 25th, 2026) Severe Weather Threat Wednesday/Wednesday Night⚡ As a storm system moves through the region, a severe weather threat will return to the state on Wednesday. A few showers/t’storms will be possible across portions of Northern Illinois on Wednesday morning, along and ahead of an advancing…
(12:00PM – Friday, August 21st, 2026) Severe Weather Threat Today/Tonight⚡ *Friday Midday Update* A few showers/t’storms have been traversing portions of Northern Illinois during the morning and midday hours thus far today. Some of this activity will continue to linger through this afternoon. Of more focus will be scattered t’storms…
