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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Jewett IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Jewett IL
 39.2°N 88.29°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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