Thunderstorms in the North Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in Texas

There is a severe weather and isolated flooding threat from the Central to Northern Plains tonight into early Thursday. The severe weather threat will progress eastward to the Upper Mississippi Valley/Great Lakes into the Lower Ohio Valley Thursday. Major to extreme heat will continue to impact much of southern Texas into next week, where widespread record-breaking temperatures are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sesser IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sesser IL
 38.09°N 89.04°W
2:34 am CDT May 15, 2025
3am CDT May 15, 2025-6pm CDT May 21, 2025
 
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