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June 17, 2026 Severe Weather

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Jun 2:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Watson IL

Juneteenth
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.