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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion - Williamson County Regional Airport (KMWA)

Lat: 37.77°NLon: 89.01°WElev: 486ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Frankfort IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
West Frankfort IL
 37.89°N 88.94°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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