Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 May 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Du Bois IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Du Bois IL
 38.23°N 89.2°W (Elev. 499 ft)
5:23 pm CDT May 6, 2024
5pm CDT May 6, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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