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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 7 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Showers

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.7°N 89.2°W
6:16 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
11am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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