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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Makanda IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Makanda IL
 37.61°N 89.21°W
10:31 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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