Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Effingham IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Effingham IL
 39.12°N 88.55°W (Elev. 581 ft)
1:26 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
2am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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