Fri-Thur, July 23-29th Heat Episode Update #5

(10:00PM - 7/27/21) A period of hot and humid conditions continues across the region and will continue to impact the state through the middle of this week. Hot temperatures, high humidity and high heat indices are expected across the state and region during this period.

Summary....
A large ridge in place across the US will help extend hot and humid conditions into the state and region for several day period of time, from today through the middle of this week.

Forecast For Next Two Days...
​Wednesday, June 28th Forecast...
High temperatures will range from the upper 80's to mid 90's across the state, with low temperatures ranging from the upper 60's to mid 70's. Heat index values will be in the mid 90's to mid 100's.

Thursday, June 29th Forecast...
High temperatures will range from the upper 80's to mid 90's across Central and Southern Illinois, with low temperatures ranging from the upper 60's to mid 70's across Central and Southern Illinois. Heat index values will be in the mid 90's to mid 100's across Central and Southern Illinois.

​Recap Summary...
Friday, July 23rd Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the mid 80's to low 90's across the state, and low temps in the mid 60's to low 70's. Peak heat index values were in the upper 80's to upper 90's.

Saturday, July 24th Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the upper 80's to mid 90's across the state, and low temps in the low 60's to mid 70's. Peak heat index values were in the mid 90's to mid 100's.

Sunday, July 25th Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the mid 80's to mid 90's across the state, and low temps in the upper 50's to low 70's. Peak heat index values were in the mid 80's to upper 90's.

Monday, July 26th Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the mid 80's to mid 90's across the state, and low temps in the upper 50's to low 70's. Peak heat index values were in the mid 80's to upper 90's.

JP