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Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 9 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.72°N 89.23°W
Last Update:
5:26 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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