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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Aug 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 09:05am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 09:05am until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.72°N 89.23°W
Last Update:
7:01 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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