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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeler IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 71. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 71. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeler IL
 39.04°N 88.33°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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