Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 10:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Wheeler IL

Today
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 79. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.