CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – It’s really heating up as we approach the start of the summer solstice on June 20 at 3:51 p.m. CDT. Be sure to stay hydrated if you’re attending outdoor events like the Illinois 4-H Livestock Judging Contest in Urbana today or Jazz in the Park on the first day of summer at Clark Park in Champaign.
Champaign Forecast
Here’s what to expect each day from the National Weather Service.
TODAY: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
JUNETEENTH: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
FIRST DAY OF SUMMER: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. The summer solstice begins at 20:50 UTC.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
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