Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion - Williamson County Regional Airport (KMWA)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 89.01°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Benton IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 49. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Benton IL
 38.05°N 88.96°W
4:32 am CDT Apr 18, 2024
4am CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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