Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Jul 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Murphysboro IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Murphysboro IL
 37.77°N 89.34°W
2:16 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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