Thunderstorms Over the Southeast U.S. and Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains

Isolated severe thunderstorms and showers will bring a flash flood threat across the Southeast. Scattered severe wind gusts are expected across the northern Rockies into the Plains. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions are expected across the north/central Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mattoon / Charleston, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 88.28°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston IL
 39.48°N 88.19°W (Elev. 650 ft)
12:42 am CDT May 12, 2025
1am CDT May 12, 2025-6pm CDT May 18, 2025
 
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