Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeler IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeler IL
 39.04°N 88.3°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:36 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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