Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcola IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcola IL
 39.68°N 88.29°W (Elev. 656 ft)
4:36 am CDT Jul 9, 2026
6am CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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