Heat Advisory HEAT ADVISORY - Andrew County  - DeKalb County

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Updated: @ 11-Aug-2026 5:36am  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 79.2, Max: 80.8, Min: 78.4 79.2°F
Warmer 0.2°F than last hour.

Warm

Feels like: 79°F

24-hr difference
31.6°FWarmer 31.6°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 80.8°F
12:00am
91.4°F
5:29pm
Low: 78.4°F
1:35am
72.9°F
1:21am
 Wind from S S
2.9
Gust:
12.0 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 15.0 mph 4:46am
Gust Month: 46.0 mph August 10
Rain Today: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.23 in
This Month: 0.72 in
This Year: 16.19 in
Tuesday

Tuesday: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 76 % Decreased 1.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 70.9°F Decreased 0.2°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.78 inHg Falling 0.01  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 6:25am
Sunset: 8:22pm
Moonrise: 4:52am
Moonset: 7:57pm
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 27 days in cycle
2%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
11-Aug-2026
8.7     Very High 
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 0 @  12:00am
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
Overnight

Overnight: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy

Lo 78 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy. Breezy and hot. High 98°. Heat index up to 104°. UV index up to 8. Wind south-southwest around 12 mph, gusting to 21 mph.
Tuesday

Tuesday: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny

Hi 94 °F
NWS forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Empire Prairie: Fair. Breezy. Low 78°. Wind south-southwest around 11 mph, gusting to 18 mph.
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 77 °F
NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Very hot. High 103°. Heat index up to 109°. UV index up to 8. Wind southwest around 9 mph, gusting to 17 mph.
Wednesday

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 95 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the evening, becoming partly to mostly cloudy after midnight. Warm. Low 79°. Wind south-southeast around 7 mph, gusting to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 74 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Scattered thundershowers possible. Hot. High 99°. Heat index up to 103°. UV index up to 7. Wind east-southeast around 8 mph, gusting to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Thursday

Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 90 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Scattered thundershowers possible. Low 72°. Wind east around 10 mph, gusting to 19 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly around a tenth of an inch.
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 71 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Hot. High 93°. Heat index up to 99°. UV index up to 8. Wind east-southeast around 11 mph, gusting to 19 mph.
Friday

Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 90 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the evening, becoming partly to mostly cloudy after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Scattered thundershowers possible. Low 74°. Wind east-southeast around 7 mph, gusting to 15 mph, in the evening, becoming south-southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly around a tenth of an inch.
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 75 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming sunny in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Hot. High 99°. Heat index up to 108°. UV index up to 8. Wind south around 8 mph, gusting to 18 mph, in the morning, becoming 12 mph, gusting to 20 mph, in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.