Crab Orchard Creek above Marion
4.3 mi- Level
- 0.6 ft
- Flow
- under 1 cfs
Reading from Fri 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 10:00 AM CDT at KMDH
Whiteash, IL weather
Sunny and 61°16°, 9°5° warmer than a typical Oct 23.
Today: low 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°), high 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°).
Now 61°16°
Sunny
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 6 mph10 km/h through 10 PM
- Dew point
- 52°11°
- Comfortable · down to 43°6° by 1 PM
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 75°24° by 4 PM
TonightDown to 48°9° by 4 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 67°19° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 76°24° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM
Sunday morningUp to 58°14° by 9 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 10a | Mostly sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 59% | — | — |
| Fri 11a | Mostly sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 47% | — | — |
| Fri 12p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 38% | — | — |
| Fri 1p | Sunny | 73°23° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 34% | — | — |
| Fri 2p | Mostly sunny | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 32% | — | — |
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 74°23° (likely 73°23° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 32% | — | — |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 31% | — | — |
| Fri 5p | Sunny | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 34% | — | — |
| Fri 6p | Clear | 70°21° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 39% | — | — |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 48% | — | — |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 62% | — | — |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 64% | — | — |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 69% | — | — |
| Fri 11p | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE | 74% | — | — |
| Sat 12a | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE | 74% | — | — |
| Sat 1a | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE | 80% | — | — |
| Sat 2a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE | 80% | — | — |
| Sat 3a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 80% | — | — |
| Sat 4a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 80% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Mostly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 89% | — | — |
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Sat 9a | Mostly sunny | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 80% | — | — |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE | 56% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE | 47% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 41% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 34% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE | 32% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 75°24° (likely 75°24° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE | 31% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE | 30% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 33% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Partly cloudy | 71°22° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 38% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 47% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 60% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE | 66% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE | 69% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE | 71% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 67% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 23. Mostly sunny. High 76°24°, low 45°7°. Typical 67°19° / 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 65°18°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 48°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 67°19° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 45°7°. Typical 66°19° / 41°5°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h
Sunday, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 79°26°, low 48°9°. Typical 66°19° / 41°5°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 52°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 77°25°, low 48°9°. Typical 66°19° / 41°5°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 1 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 75°24°, low 48°9°. Typical 65°18° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–52°11°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 77°25°, low 49°9°. Typical 65°18° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 0 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 3 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 77°25°, low 48°9°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 77°25°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 76°, low 45°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 77°, low 45°.
Sunday
Dry, high 79°, low 48°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 75–77°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PAH) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Big Muddy River at Plumfield
8.9 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
- Flow
- 67 cfs
Reading from Fri 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Crab Orchard Creek at Crab Orchard Lake near Marion 12W
13 mi- Level
- 405 ft
Reading from Fri 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Grassy Creek (IL) at Devils Kitchen Lake near Marion 11WSW
14 mi- Level
- 508 ft
Reading from Fri 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 81% less heating than a typical week.
This week 16Typical 83
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 5
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
CARBONDALE SEWAGE PLANT · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1898–2026
Oct 23, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 9°5° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 67°19° / 42°6°
- Forecast high / low
- 76°24° / 45°7°
- Record high
- 89°32° in 1927
- Record low
- 24°−4° in 1982
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −6°−3°SatOct 17
- −9°−5°SunOct 18
- −6°−3°MonOct 19
- −2°−1°TueOct 20
- +1°WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
Whiteash weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 6:07 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min
- Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 23 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:31–6:23 PM
- Morning 6:55–7:48 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:23–6:34 PM
- Morning 6:45–6:55 AM; first light 6:45 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
92% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 4:21 AM · rises 4:37 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
