Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 May 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Mount Vernon IL

Lake Wind Advisory until May 18, 04:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until May 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Mount Vernon IL
 38.33°N 88.86°W
1:26 pm CDT May 18, 2026
2pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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