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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altamont IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altamont IL
 39.06°N 88.76°W (Elev. 636 ft)
6:31 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
6am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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