Fairbury, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Heat Advisory
Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence
Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 8:30PM CDT until September 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 degrees Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Moderate
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September 16th, 2026 08:30:00 pm CDT
September 16th, 2026 08:30:00 pm CDT
September 17th, 2026 11:00:00 am CDT
Flood Watch
Knox; Stark; Marshall
Flood Watch issued September 16 at 8:28PM CDT until September 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Marshall and Stark. In west central Illinois, Knox. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of 1 to locally 2 inches tonight and Thursday morning could lead to localized flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
Possible
Future
September 16th, 2026 08:28:00 pm CDT
September 16th, 2026 08:28:00 pm CDT
September 17th, 2026 10:00:00 am CDT
Flood Watch
Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Scotland; Clark
Flood Watch issued September 16 at 5:10PM CDT until September 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bureau, Carroll, Henderson, Henry IL, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island, Warren and Whiteside, Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through 10 AM Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A saturated atmosphere will result in rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times are expected. Localized rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible (10-20% chance) in the Interstate 80 and Highway 30 corridors.
Severe
Possible
Future
September 16th, 2026 05:10:00 pm CDT
September 16th, 2026 05:10:00 pm CDT
September 17th, 2026 10:00:00 am CDT
Heat Advisory
Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Fayette; Calhoun; Jersey; Boone; Callaway; Montgomery; Lincoln
Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 11:29AM CDT until September 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...In Illinois, Fayette IL, Montgomery IL, Calhoun IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, and Macoupin IL Counties. In Missouri, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Lincoln MO, and Montgomery MO Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
September 16th, 2026 11:29:00 am CDT
September 16th, 2026 11:29:00 am CDT
September 17th, 2026 02:30:00 am CDT
Heat Advisory
Bond; Clinton; Marion; Washington; Randolph; Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Gasconade; Warren; St. Charles; Franklin; St. Louis; St. Louis City; Jefferson; Crawford; Washington; St. Francois; Ste. Genevieve; Iron; Madison; Reynolds
Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 11:29AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and central, east central, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
September 16th, 2026 11:29:00 am CDT
September 16th, 2026 11:29:00 am CDT
September 17th, 2026 02:30:00 am CDT
Heat Advisory
Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 11:24AM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...Daily peak heat index values of 100 to 106. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Record to near record hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Heat Advisory has been extended thru Sunday for the entire Quad State Region. Although heat index values will only be near 100, the prolonged period of late season hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to elevate heat-related health impacts.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
September 16th, 2026 11:24:00 am CDT
September 16th, 2026 11:24:00 am CDT
September 17th, 2026 05:00:00 am CDT
SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE
When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.
Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Fairbury.
Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.
For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.
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30.23 inHg.
Barometer 97%
Humidity NE 7.6 mph Wind |
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