Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Jul 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Macedonia IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Macedonia IL
 38.12°N 88.64°W
6:32 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
7pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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