Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys

Severe thunderstorms are likely across portions of the Mid-South, Tennessee Valley, and lower Ohio River Valley today, including damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes, a few of which could be strong. Heavy to excessive rainfall, which may lead to flooding, is expected over the Tennessee and lower Ohio Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Mode IL

Tornado Watch May 20, 03:55pm until May 20, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch May 20, 03:55pm until May 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Mode IL
 39.26°N 88.75°W (Elev. 604 ft)
3:14 pm CDT May 20, 2025
3pm CDT May 20, 2025-6pm CDT May 26, 2025
 
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