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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Altamont IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Altamont IL
 39.08°N 88.73°W (Elev. 610 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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