Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion - Williamson County Regional Airport (KMWA)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 89.01°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 3:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Herrin IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Herrin IL
 37.8°N 89°W
1:26 pm CDT May 12, 2026
4pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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