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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 22 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Saint Elmo IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Saint Elmo IL
 38.98°N 88.85°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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