Grantsburg, IL

12:05 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 351 ft
Lon: 88.8° W
Lat: 37.4° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.

In the Southeast, expect more shower and thunderstorm activity over Florida and the Carolinas as an area of low pressure lingers just offshore. Some areas may see severe thunderstorm development with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.

In the Southeast, expect more shower and thunderstorm activity over Florida and the Carolinas as an area of low pressure lingers just offshore. Some areas may see severe thunderstorm development with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
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Grantsburg Weather at a Glance

Updated 11:08 PM CDT
Elevation
540 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
76 °F
Feels Like 78 °F
Wind(mph)
2
Sunrise / Set
5:38 AM
8:06 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 66 °F
Clear
Saturday
Clear 99 °F
Clear
Saturday Night
Clear 66 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 97 | 73 °F
Clear
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 97 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 91 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.04 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
66%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KM30 260455Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3004 RMK AO2 T02510170
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
78 °F
Dew Point
64 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2 mph from SE
Wind Gust
4.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
8.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. 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 Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 97F with a heat index of 104F. 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 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 88F with a heat index of 108F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
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View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KM30

Saturday, 26
Clear
99 | 66 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
97 | 73 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
97 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 29
Chance of a Thunderstorm
91 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 30
Clear
88 | 61 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 45 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 1
Partly Cloudy
77 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Partly Cloudy
79 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
82 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Partly Cloudy
86 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 67 91 | 66 94 | 65 77 | 68
Wind 2 mph SSW 8 mph SW 7 mph SSW 1 mph South
Humidity 81% 41% 37% 72%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 7% 12% 19% 11%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.53], Average RMSE [2.19]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.60], Average RMSE [1.56] : 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 Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 64 95 | 63 93 | 63 79 | 68
Wind 2 mph SSE 7 mph SW 5 mph South 2 mph SSE
Humidity 79% 33% 35% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 3% 7% 30% 22%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:37 AM
8:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.73], Average RMSE [2.11]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.17], Average RMSE [1.64] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 97F with a heat index of 104F. 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 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 66 95 | 70 92 | 67 76 | 65
Wind 5 mph South 9 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 8 mph South
Humidity 71% 43% 43% 71%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 30% 46% 80% 48%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:37 AM
8:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.76], Average RMSE [1.93]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.19], Average RMSE [2.19] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 65 83 | 63 84 | 60 73 | 62
Wind 7 mph SW 10 mph NNW 8 mph North 4 mph NE
Humidity 79% 50% 44% 67%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 12% 40% 22% 2%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.27], Average RMSE [2.47]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.14], Average RMSE [2.22] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 59 82 | 54 84 | 59 70 | 59
Wind 5 mph East 7 mph ESE 6 mph South 8 mph ESE
Humidity 81% 36% 42% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 4% 43% 30%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.03], Average RMSE [2.62]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.37], Average RMSE [2.42] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 53 77 | 60 76 | 60 65 | 56
Wind 8 mph South 12 mph South 17 mph West 13 mph WNW
Humidity 72% 53% 54% 75%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 31% 82% 98% 92%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.85], Average RMSE [3.20]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.44], Average RMSE [2.48] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
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 57 | 51 74 | 51 69 | 44 53 | 47
Wind 12 mph WNW 13 mph WNW 12 mph WNW 8 mph WNW
Humidity 81% 45% 41% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 17% 43% 72% 44%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.83], Average RMSE [3.78]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.07], Average RMSE [2.84] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 51 77 | 50 76 | 50 64 | 54
Wind 11 mph WSW 7 mph WSW 5 mph WSW 6 mph WSW
Humidity 77% 39% 40% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 18% 12% 19% 16%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.31], Average RMSE [3.57]
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 58 79 | 71 79 | 69 66 | 58
Wind 6 mph SW 6 mph WSW 4 mph WSW 6 mph SW
Humidity 82% 77% 69% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 6% 2% 4% 13%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.62], Average RMSE [4.78]
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 63 83 | 77 83 | 74 70 | 63
Wind 5 mph SSW 6 mph SW 6 mph SW 7 mph SSW
Humidity 87% 80% 68% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 29% 31% 18% 12%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:09 PM
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 88F with a heat index of 108F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
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 70 | 67 85 | 80 82 | 72 74 | 65
Wind 6 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 6 mph SW 7 mph SSW
Humidity 89% 81% 69% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 13% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:09 PM
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History & Almanac
May 26, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KPAH) 80 °F 58 °F
Record (KPAH) 96 °F (1953) 42 °F (1961)
Yesterday 93 °F 74 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 26, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:38 AM CDT 8:06 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:08 AM CDT 8:36 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:31 AM CDT 9:13 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:49 AM CDT 9:55 PM CDT
Moon 10:36 AM CDT No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 15h 28m
Length of Day
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 14s 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
Freeport
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Metropolis 77 °F Clear 11:55 PM CDT
Paducah 76 °F Clear 11:53 PM CDT
Marion Regional 75 °F Clear 11:55 PM CDT
Harrisburg 72 °F Clear 11:55 PM CDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KM30)
Wind Speed: 3.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 129° (SE)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KM30 260455Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3004 RMK AO2 T02510170

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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
Event Date Forecast
Almería vs. CD Guadalajara 6:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2012 Forecast not available.
Huesca vs. Deportivo 12:00 PM CEST on May 26, 2012 Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
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
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 27, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RAWS DIXON SPRINGS IL, Simpson, IL 76 °F 78 °F 64 °F 66% SE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 540 ft 11:08 PM CDT MADIS
Weather Observatory, Round Knob, IL 78.0 °F 80 °F 67 °F 68% SE  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 550 ft 12:05 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Metropolis, Metropolis, IL 75.1 °F 77 °F 63 °F 67% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 359 ft 12:05 AM CDT Rapid Fire
MesoWest Pulleys mill (I-24 @ I-57) , Goreville, IL 71 °F 71 °F 65 °F 82% SSE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 632 ft 11:31 PM CDT MADIS
Kevil Ky, Kevil, KY 76.9 °F 79 °F 65 °F 67% SSW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 12:05 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Heath, West Paducah, KY 72.5 °F - 70 °F 93% East  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 404 ft 12:05 AM CDT Rapid Fire
RAWS CRAB ORCHARD IL, Energy, IL 75 °F 77 °F 64 °F 69% SSE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 450 ft 10:48 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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