National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Gays IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Low around 23. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Low around 23. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gays IL
 39.45°N 88.48°W (Elev. 755 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation