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Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.72°N 89.23°W
Last Update:
7:01 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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