Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lerna IL

Flood Watch June 21, 04:16pm until June 22, 01:00am
Tornado Watch until June 21, 09:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning June 21, 04:16pm until June 21, 04:45pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
Severe T-storm Warning
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    Flood Watch June 21, 04:16pm until June 22, 01:00am
    Tornado Watch until June 21, 09:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning June 21, 04:16pm until June 21, 04:45pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Lerna IL
 39.42°N 88.28°W (Elev. 741 ft)
2:41 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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