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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wheeler IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and sleet likely before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 2 and 10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and sleet likely before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 2 and 10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Wheeler IL
 39.04°N 88.33°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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