Weather Alerts For Saunemin, IL

# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 degrees in the afternoon. WHERE In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, and Newton Counties. WHEN Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. IMPACTS Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. ISSUED AT Friday, July 3, 2026 at 12:04 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Chicago IL HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Benton, Ford, Iroquois, Jasper, Kankakee, Livingston, Newton Including the cities of Bradley, Oxford, Rensselaer, Pontiac, Gibson City, Watseka, Gilman, Paxton, Morocco, Roselawn, Bourbonnais, Fairbury, Kentland, DeMotte, Fowler, Kankakee, and Dwight