Barnhill, IL

11:38 PM CDT on May 25, 2012 (GMT -0500)
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Lon: 88.4° W
Lat: 38.3° N
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Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Scattered thunderstorms persisted over the Central US on Friday, as a frontal boundary draped from the Midwest through the Rockies. This was a result of two areas of low pressure. One system moved over the Upper Midwest and into eastern Canada, while another moved eastward from the Central Rockies. This allowed for a frontal boundary to extend from the Great Lakes, over the Mid-Mississippi River Valley, and into the Central Plains. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along this frontal boundary. Some of these storms turned severe over Iowa and Nebraska with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals ranged from 1 to 2 inches across the Central US, with heaviest rainfall reported in Olathe, Kansas with a mid-day total of 2.13 inches of rain.

Behind this system, a low pressure system moved over northern California and into the Great Basin. This brought scattered rain showers to the Pacific Northwest, parts of northern California, and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Highest elevations saw overnight and early morning snow showers due to cool temperatures associated with this airmass. The southern side of this system created strong winds for the Southwest and Southern Rockies. Due to prevailing warm and dry conditions, fire danger remained high for these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Scattered thunderstorms persisted over the Central US on Friday, as a frontal boundary draped from the Midwest through the Rockies. This was a result of two areas of low pressure. One system moved over the Upper Midwest and into eastern Canada, while another moved eastward from the Central Rockies. This allowed for a frontal boundary to extend from the Great Lakes, over the Mid-Mississippi River Valley, and into the Central Plains. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along this frontal boundary. Some of these storms turned severe over Iowa and Nebraska with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals ranged from 1 to 2 inches across the Central US, with heaviest rainfall reported in Olathe, Kansas with a mid-day total of 2.13 inches of rain.

Behind this system, a low pressure system moved over northern California and into the Great Basin. This brought scattered rain showers to the Pacific Northwest, parts of northern California, and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Highest elevations saw overnight and early morning snow showers due to cool temperatures associated with this airmass. The southern side of this system created strong winds for the Southwest and Southern Rockies. Due to prevailing warm and dry conditions, fire danger remained high for these areas.
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Barnhill Weather at a Glance

Updated 11:35 PM CDT
Weather Station
Fairfield (KFWC)
Elevation
433 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
72 °F
Feels Like 72 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
5:34 AM
8:06 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 70 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 95 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 72 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 97 | 70 °F
Clear
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 93 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Clear 84 | 57 °F
Clear
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.03 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
83%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KFWC 260435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A3003 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
72 °F
Dew Point
66 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
8.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F with a heat index of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 100F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KFWC

Saturday, 26
Clear
95 | 72 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
97 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
93 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
84 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Partly Cloudy
81 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
77 | 45 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 1
Chance of Rain
72 | 48 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 2
Partly Cloudy
77 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
81 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 69 89 | 66 92 | 65 77 | 67
Wind 1 mph SSE 8 mph South 7 mph South 1 mph South
Humidity 86% 44% 40% 70%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 12% 4% 5% 10%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.42], Average RMSE [2.11]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.15], Average RMSE [1.67] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 75 | 68 93 | 51 93 | 67 77 | 67
Wind 2 mph SSW 8 mph SW 6 mph SSW 3 mph SSE
Humidity 77% 24% 41% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 5% 17% 4% 25%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.14], Average RMSE [2.22]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.63], Average RMSE [1.83] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 65 92 | 56 89 | 59 76 | 66
Wind 5 mph South 9 mph SSW 9 mph SSW 8 mph South
Humidity 76% 30% 38% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 33% 35% 61% 67%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.14], Average RMSE [2.22]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.62], Average RMSE [2.24] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 65 83 | 52 79 | 58 69 | 56
Wind 8 mph WNW 9 mph NNW 5 mph NNW 3 mph WNW
Humidity 80% 35% 47% 64%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 45% 16% 1% 5%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.06], Average RMSE [2.06]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.59], Average RMSE [2.30] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 59 78 | 55 79 | 52 67 | 56
Wind 4 mph NNE 6 mph SE 7 mph SSE 8 mph SE
Humidity 80% 44% 42% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 5% 29% 53%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.64], Average RMSE [4.06]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.09], Average RMSE [2.65] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 56 74 | 50 74 | 58 61 | 55
Wind 9 mph SSE 9 mph South 16 mph WSW 14 mph West
Humidity 79% 44% 56% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 61% 83% 86% 84%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.80], Average RMSE [2.78]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.22], Average RMSE [2.57] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 50 71 | 60 66 | 49 53 | 48
Wind 14 mph WNW 13 mph WNW 12 mph West 9 mph West
Humidity 83% 70% 53% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 98% 50% 60% 42%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.35], Average RMSE [3.55]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.01], Average RMSE [2.93] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 52 73 | 51 71 | 49 62 | 55
Wind 10 mph West 6 mph WSW 5 mph West 5 mph WSW
Humidity 82% 46% 44% 78%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 80% 71% 51% 32%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.91], Average RMSE [4.53]
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 58 76 | 70 76 | 66 65 | 60
Wind 5 mph SW 6 mph WSW 4 mph West 5 mph SW
Humidity 87% 81% 73% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 12% 3% 6% 17%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.29], Average RMSE [5.12]
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F with a heat index of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 63 79 | 75 79 | 71 69 | 64
Wind 3 mph SSW 4 mph SW 3 mph SW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 90% 84% 76% 82%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 37% 44% 38% 35%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:09 PM
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 100F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 65 83 | 78 80 | 72 72 | 67
Wind 4 mph South 5 mph SSW 4 mph SSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 91% 85% 76% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 35% % % %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:09 PM
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History & Almanac
May 26, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMVN) 73 °F 54 °F
Record (KMVN) 91 °F (2006) 41 °F (2001)
Yesterday 86 °F 61 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 25, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:34 AM CDT 8:06 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:04 AM CDT 8:37 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:26 AM CDT 9:15 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:44 AM CDT 9:57 PM CDT
Moon 9:33 AM CDT (5/25) 11:43 PM CDT (5/25)
Length Of Visible Light 15h 32m
Length of Day
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 19s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 24% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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State Highs State Lows
93 °F
Cairo
91 °F
Taylorville
91 °F
Olney-Noble
91 °F
Rantoul
91 °F
Marion Regional
55 °F
Galesburg
56 °F
Savanna
57 °F
Sterling
57 °F
Rochelle
57 °F
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No new snow has been reported.
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Julian Drive 6:00 PM CDT 2012-05-26 Clear, 92°F
Julian Drive 10:00 AM CDT 2012-05-27 Clear, 90°F
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Flora 75 °F Clear 10:15 PM CDT
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Ceiling: Unlimited

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Royals vs. Orioles 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 81 °F
Cubs vs. Pirates 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F
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Huesca vs. Deportivo 12:00 PM CEST on May 26, 2012 Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C
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Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
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Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Albion, IL 79.1 °F 80 °F 58 °F 48% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 480 ft 11:35 PM CDT Normal
APRSWXNET Crossville IL , Crossville, IL 73 °F 74 °F 66 °F 78% SSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 495 ft 11:07 PM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Grayville IL , Grayville, IL 73 °F 74 °F 65 °F 76% East  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 435 ft 11:20 PM CDT MADIS
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Special Weather Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:44 PM CDT on May 25, 2012

... Record or near record heat expected this Holiday weekend...

Be prepared for a hot Memorial Day weekend... with near record
high temperatures in the mid 90s... with even upper 90s possible in
some locations. Due to a lack of high surface moisture... heat
index values should stay close to the actual air temperatures...
generally in the mid to upper 90s. This will be the warmest air
this area has seen so far this year. The last time it was this
warm... was back in the early part of September 2011.

People should be prepared to deal with the affects of this
prolonged period of hot weather. Follow the basic rules of heat
safety to keep from becoming overheated. Drink plenty of
water... wear light colored... light weight clothing... and avoid
strenuous activities during the hottest part of the day. Take
frequent breaks and be sure to put on a high spf sunscreen to
limit the potential for sunburn. Make sure pets have plenty of
fresh water.

In addition... with moderate to severe drought conditions in
place... the risk of wildfires will be increased somewhat. Caution
should be exercised with any outdoor burning this weekend. On the
positive side... southerly winds will be much lighter than they
were on Thursday... and humidities will run a bit higher.



Record Report
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 04:36 PM CDT on May 25, 2012

... Record high temperature set at Paducah KY...

A record high temperature of 93 degrees was set at Paducah KY today.
This breaks the old record of 92 set in 2006. Near record high
temperatures are in the forecast for the next two days.


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