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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Altamont IL

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:52pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 03:52pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Altamont IL
 39.01°N 88.67°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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