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.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	12 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Yale IL

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northeast wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.