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PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - A few storm chances will continue throughout the weekend, but the main headline will be the return of dangerous heat over the next several days. Temperatures will reach the upper 80′s this afternoon after another round of patchy fog out the door. Some areas will feel like the lower 90′s with the humidity today. Heat will build, with the main focus of Sunday and Monday. Highs will reach the mid 90′s both afternoons and heat index values up to 100-105 will be possible. If you plan on being outdoors, make sure to stay hydrated, take it easy and take plenty of breaks as needed if doing any work. A few storms will be possible Saturday and early Sunday morning. An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible, but many look to trend dry. Stay cool and hydrated this weekend!

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - We have designated Monday as a First Alert Weather Day due to dangerous heat and severe weather in the forecast. Our work day will trend dry with intense heat and humidity, especially with the added moisture from last night’s storms. Heat Advisories are in affect until 8 PM across Central Illinois as heat index values up to 105-110 are possible. Make sure to stay cool and hydrated. If you need to be outdoors, give yourself plenty of breaks and take it easy. As we head into the evening, our focus will shift from the heat to the potential for severe weather. A line of thunderstorms is expected to develop off to our north and sink south through Central Illinois during the late evening into early Tuesday morning. Our main threat will be damaging winds up to 70 miles per hour, but isolated hail and a few tornadoes are also possible. The best window for severe weather will run from 7 PM to 1 AM Tuesday. Make sure to have a way to get severe weather alerts, as storms will be passing for some as we are heading off to bed or are asleep. Download the 25News First Alert Weather App here. Stay cool, safe and weather aware!

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Quiet weather returns to Central Illinois starting this morning after the consecutive nights of severe weather. Conditions will remain humid for our Tuesday before cooler, more comfortable air moves in behind a cold front into Wednesday. Highs will trend in the mid 80′s today, but it will still feel like the lower 90′s with the humidity. If you want to spend some time outside this week, you are best to wait another day. It will be much more pleasant Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as temperatures fall to the upper 70′s to lower 80′s with lower humidity. Our forecast will remain quiet into next week with limited rain chances.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - We will get to enjoy lots of sunshine and calm, cooler weather as high pressure drives the forecast for the remainder of the work week. Temperatures will trend in the lower 80′s to upper 70′s through the weekend. It will be a great chance to spend some time outdoors, especially as lower humidity returns starting today. We will be rain free until next week when scattered storm chances return starting Tuesday.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - High pressure will continue to drive the forecast for the remainder of the work week, keeping conditions dry and comfortable. The next several days will be great for any outdoor plans. Highs will trend around the 80 degree mark this afternoon and for Friday under mostly sunny to sunny skies. Lows will drop into the 50′s tonight, providing some free A/C. We will remain dry through the weekend into early next week before rain chances return.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Our forecast will remain comfortable for the end of the work week and into the weekend. You will want to take advantage of the mild weather as warmer temperatures and more humidity are set to return next week. Today will be a near carbon-copy of Thursday. Highs will trend near the 80 degree mark this afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Humidity will increase early next week as we introduce rain chances back into the forecast. Our best chances for rain look to arrive Tuesday and Wednesday.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Our streak of mild weather will gradually come to an end as warmer temperatures and humidity gradually begin to build. It will be a quiet night across Central Illinois with lows in the mid 60′s under partly cloudy skies. Sunday will feature highs in the low to mid 80′s under mostly cloudy skies. It may feel a bit more humid as compared to our Saturday as dew points begin to increase. We will see this trend continue into next week’s forecast, especially by Wednesday when we see storm chances return. Temperatures will be seasonably average through much of next week before we look to flirt with the 90′s next weekend.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Our forecast will trend mostly quiet this week with only a few chances for some nuisance showers. A few isolated showers and a stray rumble of thunder will be possible today and Tuesday as a slow moving disturbance continues to pass through the Midwest. A better chance for a few storms will be possible with a passing cold front Wednesday, otherwise our forecast looks to trend dry this week. Humidity will increase the next few days, making it feel more uncomfortable. Highs will be on par with our seasonal averages much of the work week with highs in the mid 80′s. The heat will return this weekend into next week with highs returning to the 90′s.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - While a majority of us have remained dry so far this week, a few areas have seen some locally heavy rainfall the last two days. Our best chance for more widespread rain will arrive today with a cold front passing through Central Illinois. A few scattered storms will be possible this morning mainly north of I-74. A better chance for storms will arrive this afternoon into the evening as the cold front sinks south. A Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5) has been issued for Central Illinois as an isolated strong to severe storm is possible. While the severe weather threat is low, it is not zero. Any severe storm would be capable of damaging winds and isolated large hail, but tornadoes are not expected. The main window for any isolated severe storm will run from 1-8 PM. Once this front exits, drier weather will return as temperatures climb to the lower 90′s by Sunday.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - High pressure will keep our forecast quiet and mild for the end of the work week and Saturday. Air quality will return to a level 1 or the “good” level today thanks to the high pressure blocking some of the wildfire smoke we have been seeing. Expect sunny to mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid to upper 80′s. Rain chances will return Sunday as a more active weather pattern takes aim at Central Illinois next week. Multiple rounds of storm chances are expected along with hotter, more humid conditions. Highs will trend in the upper 80′s to the lower 90′s into next weekend.