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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 3 Mar 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog before 5am. Steady temperature around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog before 5am. Steady temperature around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.72°N 89.23°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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