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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Wheeler IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 86. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 67. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 86. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 67. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Wheeler IL
 39.09°N 88.27°W (Elev. 574 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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