Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dieterich IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light south wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light south wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dieterich IL
 39.07°N 88.36°W (Elev. 597 ft)
1:41 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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