Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Potential Today

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast for much of the Eastern and Southern U.S. today. Isolated severe thunderstorms may produce large hail and damaging winds over eastern North Carolina and eastern Florida. In the Northeast U.S. heavy rainfall through Saturday may result in isolated flash flooding and minor flooding on rivers and streams. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 9 May 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mount Vernon IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mount Vernon IL
 38.27°N 88.97°W
5:46 am CDT May 9, 2025
8am CDT May 9, 2025-6pm CDT May 15, 2025
 
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