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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lerna IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lerna IL
 39.42°N 88.28°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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