Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 6:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watson IL

Today

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 81 °F
Tonight

Showers
Low: 64 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 75 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 51 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 74 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Low: 49 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
High: 61 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 43 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
High: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Low around 64. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 49. East wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.