Today and Tonight – West to northwest winds will gust 15 to 25 mph at times this afternoon. The winds will combine with low relative humidity values between 20 and 30% to produce elevated fire weather conditions.

Areas of frost are possible in the Wabash Valley areas of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Refer to the Frost Advisory for details.

Thursday through Tuesday – Additional frost development is possible Friday morning,
particularly across portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and northwest Kentucky.

Today – Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

Friday – Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

Friday Night – A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

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