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Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Makanda IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Makanda IL
 37.61°N 89.24°W
Last Update:
9:21 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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