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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gorham IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Gorham IL
 37.71°N 89.48°W
Last Update:
10:18 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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