Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion - Williamson County Regional Airport (KMWA)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 89.01°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orient IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 11 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Orient IL
 37.91°N 88.97°W
11:37 pm CDT Apr 15, 2024
2am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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