Current conditions at

Marion - Williamson County Regional Airport (KMWA)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 89.01°WElev: 486ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Benton IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers and sleet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton IL
 38°N 88.93°W
8:36 am CST Feb 24, 2026
9am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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