Severe Weather Outbreak Across the Central U.S.

A severe-weather outbreak continues across a large portion of the Mississippi Valley. Multiple strong tornadoes have occurred, and long track storms remain likely. Swaths of intense damaging wind gusts along with very large hail are expected as well. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marion - Williamson County Regional Airport (KMWA)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 89.01°WElev: 486ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton IL

Wind Advisory until April 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until
    1:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

    High: 53 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 33 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Benton IL
 38°N 88.93°W
3:30 am CDT Apr 1, 2023
3am CDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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