Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Greenup IL

Severe T-storm Watch until April 19, 02:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds.  Low around 46. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Low around 46. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Greenup IL
 39.3°N 88.14°W (Elev. 548 ft)
7:27 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
7pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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