Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Thunderstorm

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jul 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.72°N 89.23°W
5:47 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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