Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Altamont IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Altamont IL
 39.01°N 88.7°W (Elev. 574 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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