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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:19 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Elmo IL

Flood Watch May 19, 04:37am until May 19, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 19, 04:37am until May 19, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Saint Elmo IL
 39.07°N 88.93°W (Elev. 584 ft)
2:11 am CDT May 19, 2026
4am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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