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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Mount Vernon IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 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
Last Update:
1:32 am CDT Jul 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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