Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.34 in (993.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Jun 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lerna IL

Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.