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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Saint Elmo IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 3am.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 3am.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Saint Elmo IL
 39.11°N 88.84°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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