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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Wheeler IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
12:51 pm CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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