Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 5:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Mode IL

Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.