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Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Mar 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lerna IL

Tornado Watch until March 11, 11:00am

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until March 11, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Tornado Watch
Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday
High: 64 °F⇓
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 69. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 43 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.