What is the high temperature today in Makanda, IL 62903?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 77°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Makanda, IL 62903 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Makanda, IL 62903?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 71°F and up to a 48% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Makanda, IL 62903 today?

Sunrise is about 7:18 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:03 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Makanda, IL 62903?

At Carbondale Southern Il AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Makanda, IL 62903 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 77°F, low 52°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Makanda, IL 62903 current weather

76°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 77° / L 52°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:01 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:01 AM PT

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10-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 52°High 77°
This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South wind around 3 mph.
Sunny
Thu10/29Low 54°High 80°
Thursday: Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 0 to 3 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 58°High 79°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3134% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 75°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Sun11/130% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 71°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mon11/234% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 72°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Tue11/350% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 72°
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Model blend
Wed11/4Model blend48% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 71°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 71°. Low that night near 48°. About 0.21 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend26% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 67°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 67°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.03 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend10% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 64°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 64°. Low that night near 39°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 37.663, -89.308 from the NWS PAH office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:01 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMDH (Murphysboro/S Illinois Arpt, 9 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 11:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now76°Sunny1%5 mph
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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Makanda, IL 62903?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 77°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Makanda, IL 62903 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Makanda, IL 62903?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 71°F and up to a 48% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Makanda, IL 62903 today?: Sunrise is about 7:18 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:03 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Makanda, IL 62903?: At Carbondale Southern Il AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Nearby hazards

Illinois hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Carbondale): 4Moderate

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Jackson County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 45 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 92% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:51 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:30 PM
Moonrise: 7:35 PM
Moonset: 10:17 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 45°, precipitation 3.54 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Carbondale Southern Il AP, 9 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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