Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Wheeler IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Wheeler IL
 38.94°N 88.37°W (Elev. 545 ft)
6:36 am CST Feb 24, 2026
7am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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