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Current conditions at

Effingham, Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 88.53°WElev: 587ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Mode IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Mode IL
 39.26°N 88.75°W (Elev. 604 ft)
4:36 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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