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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Sep 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose IL
 39.16°N 88.38°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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