Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 16 Jul 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sesser IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sesser IL
 38.09°N 89.04°W
3:32 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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