NWS 6-10 Day: Heat Sticks Around

Above-normal temps expected across bulk of country.

By Julianne Johnston

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November 17, 2020 01:35 AM

The National Weather Service forecast for August 7-11 calls for above-normal temps across the bulk of the country, with much of the Corn Belt expected to see normal precip. Missouri and southern Illinois are expected to see below-normal precip.

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