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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Heavy Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Effingham IL

Flood Watch until March 5, 09:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 5, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 55. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 55. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Effingham IL
 39.07°N 88.53°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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