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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 Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Wheeler IL

Flood Watch July 20, 10:00pm until July 21, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 20, 10:00pm until July 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 73. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Wheeler IL
 38.98°N 88.28°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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