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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeler IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 58. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 58. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Wheeler IL
 39.04°N 88.3°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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