Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (KAJG)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 87.73°WElev: 423ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Carmel Municipal Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  High near 84. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 84. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Carmel Municipal Airport IL
 38.6°N 87.73°W (Elev. 449 ft)
12:36 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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