Marion, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (62959)
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Current Weather
Feels Like 75°F
Forecast at a Glance
This Date in Weather History
1900 - The greatest weather disaster in U.S. records occurred when a hurricane struck Galveston TX. A tide fifteen feet high washed over the island demolishing or carrying away buildings, and drowning more than 6000 persons. The hurricane destroyed more than 3600 houses, and total damage was more than thirty million dollars. Winds to 120 mph, and a twenty foot storm surge accompanied the hurricane. Following the storm, the surf was three hundred feet inland from the former water line. The hurricane claimed another 1200 lives outside of the Galveston area.
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Marion 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Monday Sep 8
Day: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. East wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 1 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Sep 9
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Wednesday Sep 10
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 2 mph.
Thursday Sep 11
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 2 mph.
Friday Sep 12
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Saturday Sep 13
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Sep 14
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 6:33 AM
Sunset 7:16 PM
Last Light 7:42 PM
Moonset 7:21 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Mon's Low Temperature
27 at 7 Miles South Southeast Of Moddersville, MI and 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID
Weather Folklore
When corn fodder is crisp, fair weather; When corn fodder is limp, rain is coming.
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About Marion, Illinois
The city of Marion is the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population in Marion, IL was 16,855 according to the 2020 census.
It is part of a dispersed urban area that developed out of early 20th-century coal fields.
Marion serves as the largest retail trade center in Southern Illinois with its central location along Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 13. It was dubbed the "Hub of the Universe" by former mayor Robert L. Butler. Its motto under Mayor Mike Absher is the "Oasis of Opportunity".
The city is part of the Marion-Herrin Micropolitan Area and is a part of the Carbondale-Marion-Herrin, Illinois Combined Statistical Area with 123,272 residents, the sixth most populous Combined statistical area in Illinois.
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