Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.42 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Greenup IL

Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Tornado Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until June 17, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.