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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Wheeler IL

Heat Advisory August 18, 04:33pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 18, 04:33pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Wheeler IL
 39°N 88.33°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
4:25 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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