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Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watson IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watson IL
 39.03°N 88.56°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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