Carbondale/Jackson County IL Weather

01/04/2025

01/04/2025

01/03/2025

A wintry mix of precipitation is expected from late Saturday night through Sunday night.

01/02/2025

A significant winter storm with mixed precipitation types is still poised to impact the Quad State region Saturday night into Monday. Travel impacts are likely across the area from this system; however, there is still a lot of uncertainty with respect to precipitation types and timing, how much precipitation we will get, and and how severe the travel impacts will be. Expect more details over the next day or two! Keep up-to-date with the latest forecast updates.

10/13/2024

WATCHING the potential for a pattern shift ~OCTOBER 20 or so for a return of severe weather and chasing potential! I could really use an opportunity to drive into a tornado as long as it is in open countryside and not causing any problems. We may be able to test some new sensors as well. Never stop chasing

07/30/2024

Confidence is increasing for a potent round of severe thunderstorms to move across the region this afternoon and evening. While a few severe storms are possible through 3 PM, the main round looks to occur after that and continue into the evening. Stay alert everyone, we may have a bumpy day ahead of us!

07/28/2024

Afternoon heat index readings Tuesday through Thursday will reach 105 to 110 degrees, with some areas possibly even reaching near 115 degrees. Thunderstorms may provide some relief, but there is considerable uncertainty on timing and location.

05/27/2024

Live from Carbondale IL

05/26/2024

5/26/24 4:05 pm: A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee until 11 PM CDT. Strong tornadoes are possible as well as very large hail and destructive winds.

Esté atento a los tornados esta noche. Algunos tornados pueden ser fuertes. También es posible que caiga granizo muy grande y vientos muy fuertes entre ahora y la medianoche de esta noche.

05/26/2024

05/26/2024

300pm update: Our latest thinking about what is expected (unfortunately) into the evening hours.

05/26/2024