Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Brownstown IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Brownstown IL
 39.07°N 88.99°W (Elev. 531 ft)
5:51 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
6am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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