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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Jul 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Watson IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Watson IL
 39.06°N 88.64°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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