After several days of high humidity and heat, the southern Illinois region should experience much more comfortable conditions the next few days, with lower temperatures and humidity levels into early next week.
The latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, says most of next week should be dry, except for small chances for showers and thunderstorms each afternoon Monday through Wednesday. Looking further ahead, more typical early August weather is expected. The six to ten day and 8 to 14 day outlooks, running through August 15th, is indicating above normal temperatures and precipitation expected. The outlook for the month of August, released Friday, shows equal chances for above or below normal temperatures and precipitation. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map shows no dry or drought conditions in southern Illinois. Small areas of Moderate Drought conditions were noted in the eastern and northeastern parts of Illinois.
As far as the area rivers this morning, the Little Wabash River east of Fairfield remains above flood stage at 21.7 feet. Flood stage is 17 feet. At Clay City the stage is 7.21 feet. Flood stage is 18 feet. At Carmi the river is at 19.53 feet, below the 27-foot flood stage. The Skillet Fork at Wayne City is at 5.21 feet. Flood stage is 15 feet. The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel is at 6.69 feet. Flood stage is 19 feet. Bonpas Creek at Browns is at 1.6 feet.
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