Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Jul 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.72°N 89.2°W
6:32 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
7pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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