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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

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °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 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 76. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.7°N 89.2°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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