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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 88.85°WElev: 466ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Vernon IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 45 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Vernon IL
 38.31°N 88.91°W
4:32 am CDT Apr 23, 2024
5am CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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