Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 16 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheeler IL

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:05am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 11:05am until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeler IL
 39.04°N 88.33°W (Elev. 581 ft)
10:56 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
11am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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