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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Watson IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Watson IL
 38.94°N 88.48°W (Elev. 538 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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