Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 6:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Saint Elmo IL

Today
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.