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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Sep 9:47 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Makanda IL

Extreme Heat Warning September 2, 10:47am until September 5, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning September 2, 10:47am until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. Light south wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. Light south wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light east wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Makanda IL
 37.61°N 89.21°W
Last Update:
7:51 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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