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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

Flood Watch until March 5, 12:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch until March 4, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 5, 12:00pm
    Severe T-storm Watch until March 4, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.72°N 89.23°W
Last Update:
7:21 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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