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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South southwest wind around 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South southwest wind around 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.72°N 89.2°W
Last Update:
12:51 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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