Not only do heavy rain and lightning look likely, but damaging wind, hail, and tornadoes are expected in spots this afternoon and evening. Storms going away, but more showers and strong wind for Saturday. Full details in our updated forecast.
Carbondale, IL
Right Now
68°
- Humidity: 81%
- Feels Like: 68°
- Heat Index: 68°
- Wind: 22 mph
- Wind Chill: 67°
- UV Index: 3 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:44:13 AM
- Sunset: 07:18:32 PM
- Dew Point: 62°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Variable clouds and windy with strong thunderstorms. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. High near 70F. Winds SSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Windy with thunderstorms, some strong early, becoming clear after midnight. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. Low 48F. Winds SW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. High around 55F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
3 PM
69°
70%
3 PM
69°
Wind: SSW @ 22 mph
Precip: 70% Chance
Humidity: 78%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 1 mi
4 PM
68°
63%
4 PM
68°
Wind: SSW @ 22 mph
Precip: 63% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 1 mi
5 PM
69°
51%
5 PM
69°
Wind: SSW @ 22 mph
Precip: 51% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
6 PM
70°
56%
6 PM
70°
Wind: SSW @ 21 mph
Precip: 56% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
7 PM
70°
52%
7 PM
70°
Wind: SSW @ 20 mph
Precip: 52% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
8 PM
69°
100%
8 PM
69°
Wind: SSW @ 20 mph
Precip: 100% Chance
Humidity: 77%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 1 mi
9 PM
67°
48%
9 PM
67°
Wind: SW @ 20 mph
Precip: 48% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
10 PM
65°
15%
10 PM
65°
Wind: SW @ 17 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 77%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
11 PM
64°
3%
11 PM
64°
Wind: WSW @ 15 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 66%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
12 AM
61°
1%
12 AM
61°
Wind: WSW @ 14 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
1 AM
58°
0%
1 AM
58°
Wind: SW @ 13 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 56°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
2 AM
57°
0%
2 AM
57°
Wind: SW @ 13 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
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