Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Murphysboro IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Murphysboro IL
 37.77°N 89.34°W
5:47 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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