Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (KAJG)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 87.73°WElev: 423ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Carmel IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 13 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Carmel IL
 38.42°N 87.77°W
1:26 pm CDT May 12, 2026
4pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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