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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 85%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Wheeler IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 5am, then a chance of sprinkles after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 5am, then a chance of sprinkles after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Wheeler IL
 38.98°N 88.31°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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