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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Drizzle

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 61. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 61. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Saint Elmo IL
 39.09°N 88.9°W (Elev. 568 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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