Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Charleston IL

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light north northeast wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.