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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Wheeler IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Wheeler IL
 39.02°N 88.25°W (Elev. 551 ft)
1:55 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
2am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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