Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	12 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Yale IL

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.