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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Gorham IL

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 10:06am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 10:06am until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Gorham IL
 37.8°N 89.45°W
Last Update:
7:01 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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