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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Effingham IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Effingham IL
 39.07°N 88.53°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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