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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Altamont IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. Light north wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 57. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. Light north wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 57. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Altamont IL
 38.99°N 88.73°W (Elev. 584 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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