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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 2:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Wheeler IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Wheeler IL
 39.02°N 88.25°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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