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

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dahlgren IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Dahlgren IL
 38.17°N 88.7°W
10:31 am CDT May 12, 2026
10am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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