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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Oct 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Watson IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Watson IL
 39.06°N 88.64°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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