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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altamont IL

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 82. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 79. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 79. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altamont IL
 39.06°N 88.76°W (Elev. 636 ft)
4:36 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
5am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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