Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion - Williamson County Regional Airport (KMWA)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 89.01°WElev: 486ft.

Drizzle

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 10:45 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton IL
 38°N 88.93°W
9:46 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
11am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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