Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion - Williamson County Regional Airport (KMWA)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 89.01°WElev: 486ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Makanda IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Makanda IL
 37.65°N 89.12°W
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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