Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Sesser IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Sesser IL
 38.07°N 88.99°W
8:49 am CDT Mar 29, 2024
10am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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