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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:47 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Benton IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 7 to 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 87. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Benton IL
 38.05°N 88.96°W
10:31 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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