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

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Cobden IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light northeast wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Cobden IL
 37.56°N 89.18°W
8:01 am CDT May 12, 2026
10am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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