Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Wheeler IL

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north northeast wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.