Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Heavy Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watson IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watson IL
 39.03°N 88.56°W (Elev. 551 ft)
9:56 am CDT Jun 14, 2025
10am CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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