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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Jul 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Wheeler IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Wheeler IL
 38.96°N 88.39°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am CDT Jul 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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