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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Marion - Williamson County Regional Airport (KMWA)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 89.01°WElev: 486ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	13 Jul 9:45 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Benton IL

Today
High: 88 °F⇓
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 88 by noon, then falling to around 73 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.