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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Oct 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Effingham IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday
Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Effingham IL
 39.12°N 88.55°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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