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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Altamont IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 63. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 63. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Altamont IL
 39.08°N 88.67°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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