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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Gays IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gays IL
 39.45°N 88.48°W (Elev. 755 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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