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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Effingham IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °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

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Effingham IL
 39.12°N 88.55°W (Elev. 581 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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