Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Jul 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.72°N 89.23°W
11:47 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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