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Current conditions at

Marion - Williamson County Regional Airport (KMWA)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 89.01°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton IL
 38°N 88.93°W
Last Update:
6:15 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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