Mount Vernon, IL

1:24 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 502 ft
Lon: 88.9° W
Lat: 38.3° 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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Mount Vernon Weather at a Glance

Updated 1:15 AM CDT
Weather Station
Mount Vernon (KMVN)
Elevation
479 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
68 °F
Feels Like 68 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
5:36 AM
8:09 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 66 °F
Clear
Saturday
Clear 95 °F
Clear
Saturday Night
Clear 66 °F
Clear
Sunday
Partly Cloudy 97 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 93 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Clear 82 | 57 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.05 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
88%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMVN 260615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3005 RMK AO1
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
68 °F
Dew Point
64 °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
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 95F with a heat index of 100F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Overcast 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 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. 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 79F. Winds from the West 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 82F. 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 from the SSW at 5 to 10 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 KMVN

Saturday, 26
Clear
95 | 66 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Partly Cloudy
97 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
93 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
82 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Partly Cloudy
81 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 45 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Friday, 1
Chance of Rain
73 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Saturday, 2
Partly Cloudy
75 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
79 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 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 with a heat index of 100F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 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 71 | 66 91 | 71 92 | 69 74 | 66
Wind 2 mph South 9 mph South 8 mph South 2 mph South
Humidity 83% 53% 46% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 12% 4% 11% 9%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.37], Average RMSE [2.57]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.25], Average RMSE [2.75] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Overcast 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 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 63 93 | 59 90 | 62 74 | 61
Wind 2 mph South 8 mph SW 7 mph SSW 5 mph South
Humidity 72% 33% 39% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 5% 18% 28% 25%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.67], Average RMSE [2.80]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.77], Average RMSE [2.87] : 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 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 63 91 | 66 87 | 59 75 | 65
Wind 5 mph South 10 mph SSW 10 mph SSW 8 mph SSW
Humidity 79% 43% 37% 68%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 33% 43% 54% 67%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.89], Average RMSE [3.11]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.81], Average RMSE [2.99] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 63 82 | 60 77 | 58 66 | 54
Wind 8 mph NW 8 mph NNW 4 mph NNW 2 mph NW
Humidity 86% 47% 49% 66%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 52% 0% 19% 67%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.73], Average RMSE [3.59]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.76], Average RMSE [3.11] : 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 SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 55 79 | 58 75 | 52 67 | 58
Wind 4 mph SSE 6 mph SE 8 mph SSE 8 mph SE
Humidity 83% 47% 44% 74%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 17% 29% 43%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.59], Average RMSE [4.46]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.29], Average RMSE [3.24] : 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 75F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 55 74 | 59 70 | 52 55 | 50
Wind 9 mph South 9 mph South 17 mph WSW 15 mph WNW
Humidity 79% 60% 51% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 73% 89% 88% 90%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.32], Average RMSE [4.32]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.42], Average RMSE [3.34] : 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 73F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 45 71 | 52 61 | 42 52 | 48
Wind 13 mph WNW 13 mph WNW 13 mph WNW 10 mph West
Humidity 80% 51% 49% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 80% 33% 61% 56%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.49], Average RMSE [4.82]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.25], Average RMSE [3.49] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. 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 53 | 47 73 | 55 70 | 52 62 | 56
Wind 10 mph West 6 mph West 4 mph West 5 mph WSW
Humidity 84% 51% 49% 78%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 56% 43% 35% 24%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.95], Average RMSE [5.10]
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the West 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 77 | 70 74 | 65 65 | 60
Wind 5 mph WSW 6 mph West 4 mph West 5 mph SW
Humidity 85% 80% 72% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 9% 3% 7% 18%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.42], Average RMSE [5.32]
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 82F. 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 from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 63 80 | 75 78 | 69 70 | 64
Wind 3 mph SSW 4 mph SW 3 mph SW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 90% 84% 74% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 35% 40% 34% 30%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:12 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 73 | 67
Wind 4 mph South 4 mph SSW 4 mph SSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 91% 85% 75% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 27% % % %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:12 PM
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May 26, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 74 °F 55 °F
Record 86 °F (2006) 44 °F (1999)
Yesterday 90 °F 68 °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. 26, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:36 AM CDT 8:09 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:05 AM CDT 8:40 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:27 AM CDT 9:18 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:45 AM CDT 10:00 PM CDT
Moon 10:35 AM CDT No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 15h 34m
Length of Day
14h 33m
Tomorrow will be 1m 17s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 24% of the Moon is Illuminated
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May 28
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Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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78 °F
Cairo
77 °F
Springfield
76 °F
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76 °F
Centralia
76 °F
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59 °F
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59 °F
Waukegan
61 °F
Chicago Executive
62 °F
Sterling
63 °F
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Snow Depth
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No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Mount Vernon 68 °F Clear 1:15 AM CDT
Centralia 75 °F Clear 1:15 AM CDT
Salem 74 °F Clear 1:15 AM CDT
Fairfield 73 °F Clear 1:15 AM CDT
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Wind Speed: 0.0 kts.
Wind Dir: N/A
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Indians vs. White Sox 7:10 PM CDT on May 25, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 65 °F
Tigers vs. Twins 12:10 AM UTC on May 26, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 67 °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
MesoWest Kell , Dix, IL 66 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 507 ft 12:00 AM CDT MADIS
W9AEG, Centralia, IL 68.0 °F - 65 °F 91% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 530 ft 1:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
DuBois, IL 74.5 °F 72 °F - - North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 524 ft 1:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Holiday Terrace, Centralia, IL 75.5 °F 77 °F 67 °F 74% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 534 ft 1:22 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Northeast of Benton, Benton, IL 72.0 °F 72 °F 66 °F 81% South  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 433 ft 1:20 AM CDT Normal
Department of Emergency Management, Salem, IL 72.7 °F 76 °F 60 °F 65% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 571 ft 1:23 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Middleton Street Weather, Iuka, IL 72.7 °F 74 °F 65 °F 76% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 518 ft 1:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Buckner, IL 73.8 °F 75 °F 66 °F 76% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 410 ft 1:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire
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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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