Rain, Snow and Wind for the West; Severe Weather Potential for the South

Another storm will approach and affect the West and Southwest portions of the country through early this week. Heavy rain, snow and wind are in the forecast with flooding and difficult travel conditions. Snow will spread into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest through Tuesday. Warmth and increase moisture may lead to heavy rain and severe weather from the Ohio Valley into the South this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion - Williamson County Regional Airport (KMWA)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 89.01°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 20.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 10:45 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Frankfort IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 33 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 50. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

    High: 50 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 7pm, then showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Low around 42. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    Low: 42 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 42. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
West Frankfort IL
 37.89°N 88.94°W
10:30 am CDT Mar 20, 2023
11am CDT Mar 20, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2023
 
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