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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Mar 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Mode IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Mode IL
 39.26°N 88.75°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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