Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Jul 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whittington IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Whittington IL
 38.09°N 88.9°W
2:16 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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