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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Wheeler IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 66. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
6:32 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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