Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (KAJG)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 87.73°WElev: 423ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lancaster IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 53. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 53. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lancaster IL
 38.52°N 87.85°W
4:04 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
4am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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