Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Wheeler IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Wheeler IL
 38.98°N 88.28°W (Elev. 551 ft)
12:36 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
12am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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