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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lerna IL

Wind Advisory February 17, 07:00pm until February 18, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lerna IL
 39.4°N 88.34°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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