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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mount Vernon IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mount Vernon IL
 38.27°N 88.97°W
Last Update:
10:47 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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