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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dix IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind around 9 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 65 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 75. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 75. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Dix IL
 38.45°N 88.94°W
Last Update:
6:16 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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